Core Concepts
Serendipitous discovery leads to fractal metamaterials.
Abstract
The content discusses a serendipitous discovery by radio astronomer Nathan Cohen that led to the development of a new class of metamaterials. The article reflects on the quote by Steven Weinberg and mentions Nathan Cohen's involvement in a memorial service for Benoit Mandelbrot at Yale.
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A serendipitous discovery by radio astronomer Nathan Cohen led to a new class of metamaterials.
Quotes
"The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike." - Steven Weinberg (1933–2021)