DocumentCode
988360
Title
N rays, super-dielectrics, and microwaves faster than light: improbable discoveries in electromagnetics
Author
Stephan, Karl D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput.Eng., Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA
Volume
35
Issue
3
fYear
1993
fDate
6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
13
Lastpage
18
Abstract
Two historical incidents of discoveries by sincere, reputable researchers in electromagnetics that later proved to be false are recounted. It is shown how each case was finally resolved by a visit to the researcher´s own laboratory. The ongoing controversy surrounding recent claims that, under certain conditions, microwave signals can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum is described, and such a visit is suggested.<>
Keywords
electromagnetism; microwave measurement; N-rays; electromagnetics; light speed; microwave signals; microwaves; super-dielectrics; vacuum; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnets; History; Humans; Microwave theory and techniques; Physics; Signal resolution; Wheels; Wire; X-rays;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/74.250129
Filename
250129
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