Title :
A coordinate-free criterion for negative phase velocity propagation
Author :
Favaro, A. ; McCall, M.W. ; Kinsler, Paul
Author_Institution :
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London, UK
Abstract :
We present a coordinate-free criterion for negative refractive index valid for moving media and curved space-time. Even non-rigid media whose constituents move with a velocity profile are allowed for.
Keywords :
light propagation; refractive index; coordinate-free criterion; curved space-time; moving media; negative phase velocity propagation; negative refractive index; nonrigid media; velocity profile; Building materials; Concrete; Dispersion; Educational institutions; Electrodynamics; Extraterrestrial measurements; Laboratories; Metamaterials; Refractive index; Tensile stress; NPV; criteria; negative refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292518
