DocumentCode
3114434
Title
A plethora of negative-refraction phenomenons in relativistic and non-relativistic scenarios
Author
Mackay, Tom G. ; Lakhtakia, Akhlesh
Author_Institution
Sch. of Math. Sci., Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
fYear
2010
fDate
16-19 Aug. 2010
Firstpage
772
Lastpage
775
Abstract
In accordance with Snel´s law of refraction, whether a plane wave is refracted in the negative sense or positive sense at a planar boundary between two homogenous mediums is determined solely by the orientation of the real parts of the wavevectors involved. Thus, negative refraction should be distinguished from the associated but independent phenomenons of negative phase velocity, counterposition and negative deflection of energy flux. None of these phenomenons is Lorentz covariant.
Keywords
electromagnetic wave refraction; Snel refraction law; energy flux negative deflection; homogenous mediums; negative phase velocity; negative-refraction phenomenons; nonrelativistic scenarios; planar boundary; relativistic scenario; Lenses; Metamaterials; Observers; Optical refraction; Optimized production technology; Slabs;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electromagnetic Theory (EMTS), 2010 URSI International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Berlin
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-5155-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-5154-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/URSI-EMTS.2010.5637239
Filename
5637239
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