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Non-reciprocal linearly polarized light in simple media

Thomas J. Ugras, Daniel J. Gracias, Reilly P. Lynch, Oriol Arteaga, Richard D. Robinson

Published Jul 27, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1038/s41563-026-02660-0

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