This Mirror Reverses How Light Travels in Time

This Mirror Reverses How Light Travels in Time

3/26/2023

link

https://spectrum.ieee.org/time-reversal-interface

summary

This article discusses the concept of time reversal interfaces and their potential applications in various fields. Time reversal interface technology involves capturing and re-emitting signals in a way that allows them to travel back in time and converging at the exact location and time they were initially transmitted. The article explains the underlying principles of time reversal, including wave equations, multiple transducers, and time reversal mirrors. It explores how this technology can be used for applications such as medical imaging, underwater communication, and wireless power transfer. The article also discusses the challenges and limitations of time reversal interfaces, including signal distortion and energy requirements. Overall, time reversal interfaces hold great promise for revolutionizing various aspects of technology and communication.

tags

time reversal ꞏ acoustic waves ꞏ signal processing ꞏ wave propagation ꞏ physics ꞏ materials science ꞏ metamaterials ꞏ wave manipulation ꞏ wavefront shaping ꞏ time-reversal symmetry ꞏ wave control ꞏ information processing ꞏ communication technology ꞏ wave focusing ꞏ wave scattering ꞏ energy harvest ꞏ signal enhancement ꞏ wave imaging ꞏ wave sensing ꞏ wave reflection ꞏ wave transmission ꞏ wave interference ꞏ wave physics ꞏ wave-based technology ꞏ temporal focusing ꞏ temporal modulation ꞏ phase conjugation ꞏ wavefront engineering ꞏ waveguide ꞏ time-reversal mirror ꞏ wave inversion ꞏ time-reversal technique ꞏ wave-based applications ꞏ wave-based devices ꞏ wave-based systems ꞏ acoustic engineering ꞏ wavefront reconstruction ꞏ time-domain signal ꞏ time-domain analysis ꞏ wavefront correction ꞏ time-domain processing ꞏ temporal anomaly ꞏ temporal symmetry ꞏ temporal manipulation ꞏ wave absorption ꞏ wave dispersion ꞏ wave velocity ꞏ wave attenuation ꞏ temporal resolution ꞏ wave-based communication ꞏ wave-based imaging