Title

Non-Hermitian physics and PT symmetry

Authors

Ramy El-Ganainy, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
K. G. Makris, University of Crete
M. Khajavikhan, University of Central Florida
Ziad H. Musslimani, Florida State University
Stefan Rotter, Vienna University of Technology
Demetrios N. Christodoulides, University of Central Florida

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-5-2018

Abstract

In recent years, notions drawn from non-Hermitian physics and parity–time (PT) symmetry have attracted considerable attention. In particular, the realization that the interplay between gain and loss can lead to entirely new and unexpected features has initiated an intense research effort to explore non-Hermitian systems both theoretically and experimentally. Here we review recent progress in this emerging field, and provide an outlook to future directions and developments.

Publication Title

Nature Physics

Recommended Citation

El-Ganainy, R., Makris, K. G., Khajavikhan, M., Musslimani, Z. H., Rotter, S., & Christodoulides, D. N. (2018). Non-Hermitian physics and PT symmetry. Nature Physics, 14, 11-19. http://doi.org/10.1038/nphys4323
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/physics-fp/147

Version

Postprint