SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 13, 2025Interesting Engineering

After almost 100 years, scientists achieve elusive bound states in continuum

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Scientists trapped mechanical waves in a quartz rod without energy loss, creating bound states in continuum (BIC) for the first time, which could lead to more efficient energy storage devices and revolutionize technologies like smartphones and microwave ovens.

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