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Old Nov9-09, 02:56 PM                  #1
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Cloak of invisiblity , what kind of applications can it be usefull for

First Demonstration Of A Working Invisibility Cloak

ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2006) — A team led by scientists at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering has demonstrated the first working "invisibility cloak." The cloak deflects microwave beams so they flow around a "hidden" object inside with little distortion, making it appear almost as if nothing were there at all.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1019100831.htm
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Old Nov9-09, 04:04 PM                  #2
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What kind of applications can it be usefull for?

Any application where you don't wish to be seen. Robbing banks is probably high up on the list.
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Re: Cloak of invisiblity , what kind of applications can it be usefull for

Originally Posted by land_of_ice View Post
First Demonstration Of A Working Invisibility Cloak

ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2006) — A team led by scientists at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering has demonstrated the first working "invisibility cloak." The cloak deflects microwave beams so they flow around a "hidden" object inside with little distortion, making it appear almost as if nothing were there at all.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1019100831.htm
I'd put it in the middle of the hallway and watch co-workers trip over it...

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Old Nov10-09, 10:47 AM                  #4
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Microwave only at this point.

It would be useful in removing interference from receivers and transmitters.

I understand that they used radar absorbing paint on the SanFrancisco bridge.
Instead of seeing the bridge, ship radar now sees the other ships.

Something similar would be usefull for microwave antena and maybe in microwave ovens.
Since this is basically a wave guide, you could use the technology to direct the microwaves where you want with little to no interference.
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Old Y, 01:30 PM                  #5
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that way you hot pocket could hide in the microwave and be safe....lol

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