Scientists Create Radiation Absorption Device - An Artificial Black Hole

Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 09:23 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers in China have created an electromagnetic absorbing device for microwave frequencies. The device, called an “omnidirectional electromagnetic absorber”, is made of a thin cylinder comprising 60 concentric rings of metamaterials and is capable of absorbing microwave radiation, so they compared it to an astrophysical black hole which soaks up matter and light. read more

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