3 papers
physics.optics2026
Time diffraction of optical helicity
Alex J. Vernon, Jingyi Wu, Anton Y. Bykov +4
If in a classic double-slit interference experiment the light that passes though one slit is in an orthogonal polarisation state to that of the second slit, no visible interference…
physics.optics2026
Radiation forces and torques in optics and acoustics
Ivan Toftul, Sebastian Golat, Francisco J. RodrÃguez-Fortuño +3
The mechanical action of various kinds of waves has been recognized for several centuries. The first tide of scientific interest in wave-induced forces and torques emerged at the t…
cond-mat.mes-hall2025
Plasmonic Brownian Ratchets for Directed Transport of Analytes
Marciano Palma do Carmo, David Mack, Diane J. Roth +6
Controlled long-range transport of micro- and nano-scale objects is a key requirement in lab-on-a-chip and microfluidic applications, enabling the efficient capture, concentration,…