Metamaterials: How the subject started

The circumstances leading to the birth of the subject of Metamaterials are analysed. The seminal papers, instrumental in establishing the initial momentum, are enumerated. A large number of closely related topics are described which contributed to the process of cross-fertilisation and led to sustai...

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Published inMetamaterials Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 12 - 18
Main Authors Shamonina, E., Solymar, L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.03.2007
Subjects
Backward waves
Bianisotropy
Plasmon polaritons
Refractive index
Slow wave structures
Subwavelength imaging
Plasmon polaritons
41.20.Jb
01.65.+g
Backward waves
Refractive index
Slow wave structures
Bianisotropy
41.20.-q
Subwavelength imaging
81.05.Zx
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ISSN1873-1988
1878-0288
DOI10.1016/j.metmat.2007.02.001

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Summary:The circumstances leading to the birth of the subject of Metamaterials are analysed. The seminal papers, instrumental in establishing the initial momentum, are enumerated. A large number of closely related topics are described which contributed to the process of cross-fertilisation and led to sustained interest and further rapid development of this new subject.
ISSN:1873-1988
1878-0288
DOI:10.1016/j.metmat.2007.02.001