[ATM] Superlens (negative refractive index)

[William Lee <wjl12@comcast.net>]

Has anyone read the article on superlenses and metamaterials in Sci  
Am? (July 2006)  I finally read it (I'm a little behind on my  
reading) and there are some fascinating implications for negative  
refractive index mediums: resolution finer than the wavelength of the  
light.

Now, they've only been able to do this in the microwave region, but  
the implications for optical astronomy are awesome.  Also, it would  
seem to imply that radio astronomy would be able to be done with  
smaller antennas and better resolution.

Finally, not to be limited by diffraction!

Clear Skies,
Bill
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