I Want One Of These!
Scientists say a cloak that renders someone invisible is a possibility! Researchers say they know how to do it and just need to develop the necessary materials.
The keys are special manmade materials, unlike any in nature or the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. These materials are intended to steer light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation around an object, rendering it as invisible as something tucked into a hole in space.
"Is it science fiction? Well, it's theory and that already is not science fiction. It's theoretically possible to do all these Harry Potter things, but what's standing in the way is our engineering capabilities," said John Pendry, a physicist at the Imperial College London.
Details of the study, which Pendry co-wrote, appear in Thursday's online edition of the journal Science.
Scientists not involved in the work said it presents a solid case for making invisibility an attainable goal.
"This is very interesting science and a very interesting idea and it is supported on a great mathematical and physical basis," said Nader Engheta, a professor of electrical and systems engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Engheta has done his own work on invisibility using novel materials called metamaterials.
Isn't technology wonderful?
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By Tom, Friday, 26 May , 2006 @ 5:59 pm
Theory is one thing, practical execution of the idea is another…
By Gaius, Friday, 26 May , 2006 @ 7:15 pm
Well, yeah. That’s always the hardest part.