Real-time creation of curved space-time for gravitational lensing in phononic crystals

S. Jana, L. Sirota*

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Abstract

We propose a method to generate an artificial curved space-time metric that mimics the metric at the vicinity of a black hole. This metric supports the gravitational lensing phenomenon, describing the deflection of light beams around the event horizon. Our model is based on the quantum condensed matter formalism for Weyl semimetals with an inhomogeneous circular potential, resulting in space-dependent tilted dispersion cones. We numerically realize a classical analogue of this quantum system by inducing active feedback interactions in a two-dimensional square phononic crystal. The feedback mechanism is necessary to generate the non-reciprocal Weyl Hamiltonian couplings in the classical dynamical matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages353-355
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9798350332445
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event17th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2023 - Crete, Greece
Duration: 11 Sep 202316 Sep 2023

Publication series

Name17th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2023

Conference

Conference17th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena, Metamaterials 2023
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityCrete
Period11/09/2316/09/23

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