Non-Hermitian elastodynamics in gyro-odd continuum media

oleh: Penglin Gao, Yegao Qu, Johan Christensen

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01

Deskripsi

Active metamaterials can host non-Hermitian interactions that defy the conservation laws of linear elasticity, leading to unusual phenomena such as one-way energy transmission and odd-elastic moduli. Here, robust unidirectional Rayleigh surface waves are found in active media comprising both gyroscopic and odd-elastic effects.