Electromagnetic wave propagation in non-local media - Negative group velocity and beyond

Progress In Electromagnetics Research B

Volumn , Issue 14, 2009, Pages 149-174

  Mikki, S M ^a   Kishk, A A ^b  

^a Royal Millitary College   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

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EID: 76249083847     PISSN: 19376472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIERB09031911     Document Type: Article

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