Optical physics Research update Display creates 3D images that can be viewed from many angles New technique has advantages over holography Read article: Display creates 3D images that can be viewed from many angles
Optical physics Research update Quantum Hall effect in 4D is created in the lab Optical and atomic experiments synthesize extra dimensions Read article: Quantum Hall effect in 4D is created in the lab
Optical physics Research update Can Bose–Einstein condensates simulate cosmic inflation? Cosmic analogue made by shaking ultracold gas Read article: Can Bose–Einstein condensates simulate cosmic inflation?
Optical physics Research update Luminescent paint makes LiFi networks more secure Phosphorescent surfaces could even transmit after light source switched off Read article: Luminescent paint makes LiFi networks more secure
Optical physics Research update Microwaves in metamaterial perform quantum search Entanglement-free approach achieves efficiency unattainable by classical algorithms Read article: Microwaves in metamaterial perform quantum search
Advanced materials Research update Hidden dimensions make broadband metasurfaces By mathematically transforming an entire spatial dimension into a point, researchers have achieved for the first time metasurfaces with continuous absorption spectra Read article: Hidden dimensions make broadband metasurfaces
Optical physics Research update Twisted light controlled by metasurfaces Twisted light controlled by metasurfaces Read article: Twisted light controlled by metasurfaces
Optical physics Research update Silicon waveguide shows zero refractive index Potential applications include computing and communications Read article: Silicon waveguide shows zero refractive index
Optical physics Research update Memory effect makes better optical solitons Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Memory effect makes better optical solitons
Optical physics Research update Images of 3D objects appear on nanostructured surface Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Images of 3D objects appear on nanostructured surface
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