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Negative refraction in outer space?

Optics 2007-05-23 v1 Space Physics

Abstract

Mediums which do not support the propagation of plane waves with negative phase velocity (NPV) when viewed at rest can support NPV propagation when they are viewed in a reference frame which is uniformly translated at sufficiently high velocity. Thus, relativistic negative refraction may be exploited in astronomical scenarios.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0405103,
  title  = {Negative refraction in outer space?},
  author = {Tom G. Mackay and Akhlesh Lakhtakia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0405103},
  year   = {2007}
}