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Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of THz Metamaterial Absorbers
Published on: December 27, 2012
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A modified Marchenko method to retrieve the wave field inside layered metamaterial from reflection measurements at
1Department of Geoscience and Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|September 3, 2020
Summary
The Marchenko method can now retrieve wave fields inside layered metamaterials, even those with negative properties. This advancement enables better analysis of complex materials and potential applications in non-destructive testing.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Materials Science
- Acoustics
Background:
- The Marchenko method reconstructs internal wave fields from surface reflection data.
- Current applications are limited to naturally occurring materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- Extend the Marchenko method for layered metamaterials.
- Investigate applications in materials with negative constitutive parameters.
Main Methods:
- Applied the Marchenko method to layered metamaterials.
- Utilized numerical simulations to validate the approach.
Main Results:
- Successfully retrieved wave fields within metamaterials.
- Demonstrated accurate accounting for multiple scattering effects.
- Confirmed applicability in the low-frequency limit for negative parameter materials.
Conclusions:
- The Marchenko method is adaptable for analyzing complex layered metamaterials.
- Potential for non-destructive testing of advanced layered materials.
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