Exploring Light Behavior in BTZ Wormholes with Disclinations
Researchers have published a study on the geometric and wave-optical properties of BTZ-like charged wormholes containing disclinations. The paper explores how these topological defects influence photon paths and scalar wave propagation in curved spacetime.
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This theoretical research contributes to our understanding of general relativity and potential applications in metamaterial design.
Ask our AI Assistant Search Menu Posted in | News | Optics and Photonics Disclinations Could Strongly Alter Light and Wave Propagation Through Wormholes Download PDF Copy Add AZoOptics on Google as a preferred source By Dr. Noopur Jain Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Aug 24 2026 *Important notice: This news reports on an unedited version of an accepted paper and is awaiting final editing. Therefore, the paper should not be regarded as conclusive or treated as established information.
Researchers have analyzed the geometric and wave-optical properties of BTZ-like charged wormholes with disclinations to examine how these features influence photon paths and scalar wave propagation. Their findings were published in Scientific Reports .
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