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Metamaterials, invisibility, and perfect lenses: a new world for electromagnetism
In the last few years a new area of research has emerged as a result of our ability to produce materials with entirely novel electromagnetic properties. The Frontiers in Natural Sciences: The Dean’s Annual Lecture 2025 took place in February 2025. Watch the recording.
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