The results of a study where scientists claim they found a missing link in electromagnetic theory, published by researchers from Cambridge University, was recently called into doubt. Scientists from ITMO University, Australian National University and Aalto University questioned this claim, according to Phys.org.
“The study, conducted by the British scientists, was presented as a breakthrough in the field of wireless communications. According to the official release by the Cambridge University press office, the scientists discovered that the electromagnetic radiation in antennas is caused not merely by the acceleration of electrons, but also by the phenomenon of symmetry breaking of electromagnetic fields. According to the release, the discovery could potentially lead to a decrease in the size of antennas to such an extent that they could be integrated inside electronic circuits,” said Phys.org
“The scientific inconsistency of the study was noticed by a group of Russian experts in the field of dielectric nanophotonics from several universities. As it turns out, the paper, which at first sight appeared to be a perfectly fine work of scientific inquiry, in fact contains numerous mistakes and inaccuracies that run counter to well known facts from the theory of electrodynamics,” Phys.org added.
“The reviewer’s main task now boils down to publishing interesting papers on hot topics, while the true novelty and scientific accuracy of the results are not checked well enough,” Pavel Belov, head of the department of nanophotonics and metamaterials at ITMO University, said.
The scientists that called the paper into question are well known experts in the field of dielectric nanoantennas for optical and microwave ranges, and they have published multiple research and review papers on the topic of dielectric nanophotonics.
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