“the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics” in evading polaritonic losses


“the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics” in evading polaritonic losses

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Polaritonic losses, a root impediment to the many bounties of nanophotonics, may be evaded by resorting to the mathematics of synthetic frequencies offering ‘virtual’ gain. Access through


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THIS ARTICLE Basov, D.N., Fogler, M.M. “The unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics” in evading polaritonic losses. _Nat. Mater._ 23, 445–446 (2024).


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