Description:
Containing comprehensive, cutting-edge coverage of metamaterials--a hot topic in radar, antenna, and microwave engineering with next-generation applications in the aerospace and communications industries--this book provides readers with a solid understanding of essential concepts, from microcosmic structures to macroscopic electromagnetic properties, as well as the latest advances in metamaterials and transformation optics. Presenting numerous state-of-the-art examples accompanied by detailed simulation, fabrication, and measuring procedures, the text aids designers, engineers, and students in the research and development of innovative metamaterial-based devices.