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Student Seminar
Invisibility Cloaking
Mahan Sattarpour, SFU Physics
Location: BLU 9660
Synopsis
Invisibility cloaking is a fascinating breakthrough that brings together principles from physics and material science to manipulate electromagnetic waves, making objects vanish from detection. In this presentation, the core principles behind invisibility cloaking will be explored, with a focus on metamaterials engineered to exhibit extraordinary optical properties. Through transformation optics, scattering cancellation, and plasmonic techniques, light is redirected around objects, rendering them effectively invisible. Key physics concepts such as wave propagation, refraction, and coordinate transformations will be examined to reveal how carefully designed metamaterials allow light to flow seamlessly around cloaked regions. Exciting experimental advancements, including carpet cloaks, will be showcased to illustrate how theoretical ideas are evolving into real-world applications. The discussion will also address the challenges that remain, such as bandwidth limitations and material anisotropy, highlighting the complexities of achieving perfect cloaking. By pushing the boundaries of optical science, metamaterials are turning what once seemed like pure science fiction into a rapidly advancing reality.