Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Prismatic Beams: Problem Solving01:15

Prismatic Beams: Problem Solving

204
In the design of a supported timber beam subjected to a distributed load, both the beam's physical dimensions and the timber's characteristics, such as its grade and species, are critical. These factors determine the allowable stress values, which are crucial for calculating the necessary beam depth to ensure structural integrity and safety.
The design begins with analyzing the beam as a free body to identify moments and force balances, thereby determining support reactions. Next, the...
204
Potential Due to a Magnetized Object01:24

Potential Due to a Magnetized Object

358
Magnetic dipoles in magnetic materials are aligned when placed under an external magnetic field. For paramagnets and ferromagnets, dipole alignment occurs in the direction of the magnetic field. However, the dipoles align opposite to the field in the case of diamagnets. This state of magnetic polarization due to the external field is called magnetization. Magnetization is defined as the dipole moment per unit volume. It plays a similar role to polarization in electrostatics.
The vector...
358
Maxwell's Equation Of Electromagnetism01:29

Maxwell's Equation Of Electromagnetism

3.4K
James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) was one of the major contributors to physics in the nineteenth century. Although he died young, he made major contributions to the development of the kinetic theory of gases, to the understanding of color vision, and to understanding the nature of Saturn's rings. He is probably best known for having combined existing knowledge on the laws of electricity and magnetism with his insights into a complete overarching electromagnetic theory, which is...
3.4K
Diamagnetism01:26

Diamagnetism

2.5K
Materials consisting of paired electrons have zero net magnetic moments. However, when these materials are placed under an external magnetic field, the moments opposite to the field are induced. Such materials are called diamagnets. Diamagnetism is the response of the diamagnets when placed in an external magnetic field.
Diamagnetism was discovered by Anton Brugmans in 1778 when he observed that bismuth gets repelled by magnetic fields, thus theorizing that diamagnets get repelled by magnets....
2.5K
Symmetry in Maxwell's Equations01:28

Symmetry in Maxwell's Equations

3.6K
Once the fields have been calculated using Maxwell's four equations, the Lorentz force equation gives the force that the fields exert on a charged particle moving with a certain velocity. The Lorentz force equation combines the force of the electric field and of the magnetic field on the moving charge. Maxwell's equations and the Lorentz force law together encompass all the laws of electricity and magnetism. The symmetry that Maxwell introduced into his mathematical framework may not be...
3.6K
Electromagnetic Wave Equation01:24

Electromagnetic Wave Equation

1.3K
Maxwell's equations for electromagnetic fields are related to source charges, either static or moving. These fields act on a test charge, whose trajectory can thus be determined using suitable boundary conditions. The objective of electromagnetism is thus theoretically complete.
However, although electric and magnetic fields were first introduced as mathematical constructs to simplify the description of mutual forces between charges, a natural question emerges from Maxwell's equations:...
1.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effect of Mo on Microstructures and Wear Properties of In Situ Synthesized Ti(C,N)/Ni-Based Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2017
Same author

Brain Membrane Proteome and Phosphoproteome Reveal Molecular Basis Associating with Nursing and Foraging Behaviors of Honeybee Workers.

Journal of proteome research·2017
Same author

A pairwise likelihood augmented Cox estimator for left-truncated data.

Biometrics·2017
Same author

Novel Three-Dimensional Semiconducting Materials Based on Hybrid d<sup>10</sup> Transition Metal Halogenides as Visible Light-Driven Photocatalysts.

Inorganic chemistry·2017
Same author

Association of lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio with in-hospital and long-term major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction.

Medicine·2017
Same author

Tendon injuries: Basic science and new repair proposals.

EFORT open reviews·2017
Same journal

A 44-min periodic radio transient in a supernova remnant.

Science bulletin·2026
Same journal

Lipoprotein(a): a therapeutic target in waiting? Evidently, evidence-based.

Science bulletin·2026
Same journal

Theoretical prediction of semiconductors by data driven light-element substitution in topological materials.

Science bulletin·2026
Same journal

High-performance quantum interconnect between bosonic modules beyond transmission loss constraints.

Science bulletin·2026
Same journal

Polymer-regulated crystallization enables scalable, high-performance heterostructured perovskite luminescent optoelectronic fibers.

Science bulletin·2026
Same journal

Global fits and the search for new physics: past, present and future.

Science bulletin·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 13, 2025

Fabricating Metamaterials Using the Fiber Drawing Method
11:57

Fabricating Metamaterials Using the Fiber Drawing Method

Published on: October 18, 2012

13.9K

Magic cube metamaterials.

Zuntian Chu1, Xinqi Cai1, Ruichao Zhu1

  • 1Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Artificially-Structured Functional Materials and Devices, Air Force Engineering University, Xi'an 710051, China; Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou 215000, China.

Science Bulletin
|July 26, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

We introduce magic cube metamaterials offering high transparency and multi-gradient phase distribution. These reconfigurable metamaterials enable dynamic control over electromagnetic responses for advanced applications.

Keywords:
Dynamic achromatic metalensFull-polarization operationsInformation entropyMagic cube metamaterialsSwitchable beam generator

More Related Videos

Demonstration of Spin-Multiplexed and Direction-Multiplexed All-Dielectric Visible Metaholograms
08:48

Demonstration of Spin-Multiplexed and Direction-Multiplexed All-Dielectric Visible Metaholograms

Published on: September 25, 2020

5.8K
Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of THz Metamaterial Absorbers
13:44

Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of THz Metamaterial Absorbers

Published on: December 27, 2012

15.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 13, 2025

Fabricating Metamaterials Using the Fiber Drawing Method
11:57

Fabricating Metamaterials Using the Fiber Drawing Method

Published on: October 18, 2012

13.9K
Demonstration of Spin-Multiplexed and Direction-Multiplexed All-Dielectric Visible Metaholograms
08:48

Demonstration of Spin-Multiplexed and Direction-Multiplexed All-Dielectric Visible Metaholograms

Published on: September 25, 2020

5.8K
Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of THz Metamaterial Absorbers
13:44

Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of THz Metamaterial Absorbers

Published on: December 27, 2012

15.5K

Area of Science:

  • Metamaterials Science
  • Electromagnetics
  • Optical Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional magic cube configurations enhance metamaterial electromagnetic responses but face limitations.
  • Reconfigurable metamaterials are crucial for dynamic electromagnetic control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose novel magic cube metamaterials with enhanced optical and electromagnetic properties.
  • To demonstrate their potential in advanced meta-devices like achromatic metalenses and beam generators.

Main Methods:

  • Design and simulation of magic cube metamaterials with optically transparent properties.
  • Individual addressing of rotatable meta-particles for dynamic phase control.
  • Experimental validation of meta-devices in the ultra-wideband spectrum.

Main Results:

  • Achieved 47.58% optical transmittance and 6-order phase distribution.
  • Demonstrated 77% fractional operating bandwidth and high information entropy (65.23 times planar counterparts).
  • Successfully simulated and experimented with an achromatic metalens and a switchable multi-functional beam generator.

Conclusions:

  • Magic cube metamaterials offer a new paradigm for reconfigurable devices with high information entropy.
  • This approach provides an effective alternative for designing advanced signal processors and information encryption systems.