Transparent shells - Invisible to electromagnetic waves

Progress In Electromagnetics Research B

Volumn , Issue 18, 2009, Pages 149-163

  Mei, Z L ^a   Cui, T J ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 76249133197     PISSN: 19376472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIERB09082805     Document Type: Article

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