Invisibility Uncloaked. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): Petit, Charles
  • Source:
    Science News. 11/21/2009, Vol. 176 Issue 11, p18-23. 6p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      OPTICS; NEGATIVE refraction; LEONHARDT, Ulf; PENDRY, John, 1943-; ZHANG, Xiang; SHALAEV, Vladimir; SCIENCE fiction
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses research on cloaking devices that would render physical objects invisible by steering light around them. It mentions the history of invisibility in literature and science fiction. Pioneering researchers are said to include Ulf Leonhardt and Sir John Pendry who are credited with formulating the theory behind cloaking. Researchers noted for their endeavors to apply the theory to materials include Xiang Zhang, Vladimir Shalaev, and Michal Lipsan.