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A question of topology

Nature Photonics volume 11, pages 146–147 (2017)Cite this article

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The mathematics of manifolds is providing inspiration for creating exotic states of light with unique properties such as robustness against disorder and unidirectional propagation.

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Graydon, O. A question of topology. Nature Photon 11, 146–147 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2017.19

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