Superluminal transmission of information through an electromagnetic metamaterial

Richard W. Ziolkowski
Phys. Rev. E 63, 046604 – Published 23 March 2001
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Abstract

A passive, matched two-time-derivative Lorentz material medium is designed to have its equivalent permittivity and permeability smaller than their values in free space over a large range of frequencies. Superluminal pulse propagation in this medium and consequent superluminal information exchange without a violation in causality are demonstrated. Additional properties of this medium are developed including the energy in it and the force characteristics induced on it by electromagnetic field interactions. It is shown that the force on the medium can be made to be attractive or repulsive using a change in frequency or a change in the material characteristics. Potential applications are discussed.

  • Received 14 August 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.63.046604

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Richard W. Ziolkowski*

  • Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, The University of Arizona, 1230 E. Speedway, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0104

  • *Email address: ziolkowski@ece.arizona.edu

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Vol. 63, Iss. 4 — April 2001

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