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
fDate :
6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
