The Topolariton, a New Half-Matter, Half-Light Particle
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 11:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A new type of “quasiparticle” theorized by Caltech’s Gil Refael, a professor of theoretical physics and condensed matter theory, could help improve the efficiency of a wide range of photonic devices—technologies, such as optical amplifiers, solar photovoltaic cells, and even barcode scanners, which create, manipulate, or detect light. Electrons traveling through the semiconductors used in […]