Metamaterials

Metamaterials are a class of engineered materials with unique electromagnetic or acoustic properties that are not found in natural materials. These materials are designed to have specific properties that are not found in nature, and have potential applications in fields such as communications, sensing, and energy. The study of metamaterials has gained increasing interest and attention in recent years, particularly in the context of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), also commonly known as UFOs.

Scientists and engineers have been interested in the development of metamaterials since the early 2000s, when researchers first demonstrated the possibility of creating materials with so-called “negative refractive index.” This property allows for the bending of light in ways that are not possible with natural materials, and has potential applications in areas such as cloaking devices and superlenses. Since then, researchers have continued to develop and study metamaterials with a range of unique and useful properties.

One area of interest for researchers and scientists has been the study of UAP-related materials, which are reportedly pieces of material or debris that are said to be from UFO sightings or encounters. In recent years, a number of private research organizations and government agencies have reportedly been studying these materials in an effort to better understand their properties and origins.

Facts about metamaterials:

1. Researchers at Duke University have developed a metamaterial-based device that can “cloak” objects from sound waves. The device is composed of a series of small, interconnected acoustic resonators that can bend and manipulate sound waves, effectively rendering objects invisible to sound.
2. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a metamaterial-based device that can capture and store light, potentially allowing for more efficient solar energy storage and conversion. The device is made up of a series of nanoscale “light traps” that can capture light and hold it for longer periods of time than traditional materials.
3. In 2019, researchers at the University of Surrey in the UK announced that they had developed a metamaterial-based “invisibility cloak” that can hide objects from microwave radiation. The cloak is composed of a series of tiny copper wires that are arranged in a specific pattern to manipulate the flow of microwave radiation.

A number of books and articles have been written on the topic of metamaterials and their potential applications in fields such as cloaking, sensing, and energy. For example, the book “Metamaterials: Physics and Engineering Explorations” by Nader Engheta and Richard W. Ziolkowski provides a comprehensive overview of the field of metamaterials and its various applications.

In 2019, it was reported that the U.S. Army had partnered with the To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences (TTSA), a private research and media firm co-founded by former Blink-182 member Tom DeLonge, to study and analyze UAP-related materials.

According to TTSA, the organization provided the Army with “multiple pieces of metamaterials and other samples” that are reportedly from UAP incidents. These materials were then tested by the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The specific nature and properties of these materials have not been publicly disclosed, and it is unclear what conclusions or findings the Army may have reached from their testing.

The process for making a metamaterial depends on the specific properties and applications desired. In general, metamaterials are created by arranging and manipulating small structures or particles in specific patterns or configurations. The specific materials and structures used can vary widely depending on the desired properties, and may include metals, plastics, ceramics, or other materials.

Here are some general steps that might be involved in creating a metamaterial:

1. Determine the desired properties: The first step in creating a metamaterial is to determine the specific properties and characteristics that are desired. For example, if the goal is to create a material with a negative refractive index, the structure and arrangement of the material will need to be designed to achieve this property.
2. Select the appropriate materials: Once the desired properties have been determined, the appropriate materials will need to be selected. This may involve choosing specific metals, plastics, or other materials based on their properties, such as their ability to conduct electricity or their magnetic properties.
3. Fabricate the structures: The next step is to fabricate the small structures or particles that will be used to create the metamaterial. This may involve using techniques such as lithography or 3D printing to create small structures with specific shapes and dimensions.
4. Arrange the structures: The small structures or particles will need to be arranged in specific patterns or configurations in order to achieve the desired properties. This may involve arranging the structures in layers, or in specific shapes such as cylinders or squares.
5. Test and refine the material: Once the material has been fabricated and assembled, it will need to be tested and refined to ensure that it has the desired properties. This may involve using techniques such as microscopy or spectroscopy to study the material’s structure and properties.

There are many examples of metamaterials that have been made, each with their own unique properties and potential applications. Here are a few examples:

1. Negative index metamaterials: These materials have a negative refractive index, meaning they can bend light in ways that are not possible with natural materials. Researchers have developed a number of different negative index metamaterials, including ones that operate in the infrared and visible parts of the spectrum.
2. Cloaking metamaterials: These materials can manipulate light or sound waves to make objects appear invisible. Researchers have developed cloaking metamaterials for a range of applications, including hiding objects from microwaves and sound waves.
3. Hyperbolic metamaterials: These materials have a unique “hyperbolic” shape that allows them to interact with light in unusual ways. Hyperbolic metamaterials have potential applications in areas such as optical communications and superlenses.
4. Acoustic metamaterials: These materials can manipulate sound waves in specific ways, such as bending or focusing the waves. Acoustic metamaterials have potential applications in areas such as noise reduction and ultrasonic imaging.
5. Photonic crystals: These materials have a periodic structure that allows them to control the flow of light. Photonic crystals have potential applications in areas such as optical communications and sensing.
6. Chiral metamaterials: These materials have a unique “handedness” or chirality, meaning they interact differently with left- and right-handed circularly polarized light. Chiral metamaterials have potential applications in areas such as optical sensing and communications.
7. Magnonic metamaterials: These materials can manipulate magnetic waves, or magnons, in specific ways. Magnonic metamaterials have potential applications in areas such as magnetic data storage and spintronics.
8. Superlenses: These materials can overcome the diffraction limit of traditional lenses, allowing for imaging with much higher resolution. Superlenses have potential applications in areas such as biological imaging and nanotechnology.
9. Invisibility cloaks: These materials can bend light around an object, making it appear as though the object is not there. Invisibility cloaks have potential applications in areas such as military camouflage and medical imaging.
10. Electromagnetic bandgap materials: These materials can block certain frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic bandgap materials have potential applications in areas such as microwave filters and antennas.
11. Frequency-selective surfaces: These materials can reflect or transmit electromagnetic radiation at specific frequencies. Frequency-selective surfaces have potential applications in areas such as radar and satellite communications.
12. Plasmonic materials: These materials can manipulate light using the oscillations of electrons in metal nanoparticles. Plasmonic materials have potential applications in areas such as biosensing and solar energy.
13. Thermoelectric materials: These materials can convert heat into electricity, or vice versa. Thermoelectric materials have potential applications in areas such as energy harvesting and waste heat recovery.
14. Magnetocaloric materials: These materials can undergo large changes in temperature in response to changes in magnetic fields. Magnetocaloric materials have potential applications in areas such as refrigeration and cooling.

These are just a few more examples of the many different types of metamaterials that have been developed and studied. Each type has its own unique properties and potential applications, and researchers continue to explore new ways of designing and manipulating these materials to create novel devices and technologies.

There are a few individuals and organizations that have claimed to possess alien metamaterials, or materials that are purported to have been recovered from unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Here are a few examples:

1. Eric W. Davis: Davis is a physicist who has worked for a number of government organizations and private companies studying advanced propulsion technologies. In a 2020 interview with filmmaker Jeremy Corbell, Davis claimed that he had personally examined “off-world vehicles not made on this Earth,” and that the materials used to make them were “not from any military or commercial application.”
2. Dr. Hal Puthoff: Puthoff is a physicist who has worked for a number of government organizations and private companies studying advanced technologies, including those related to UFOs. In a 2019 interview with George Knapp of KLAS-TV, Puthoff claimed that he had studied “metamaterials” recovered from unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and that the materials were “not anything we have in our current inventory.”
3. To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science (TTSA): TTSA is a private company founded by former Blink-182 musician Tom DeLonge that is focused on researching UFOs and related phenomena. In 2019, the company announced that it had acquired “exotic metamaterials” from a source it did not disclose, and that it was planning to study the materials to understand their properties and potential applications.
4. Robert Bigelow: Bigelow is a billionaire businessman and founder of Bigelow Aerospace, a company that has worked on a number of space-related projects. In a 2017 interview with 60 Minutes, Bigelow claimed that he was “absolutely convinced” that aliens exist and that they have visited Earth. He also claimed that his company had recovered “materials we could not make ourselves” from unidentified flying objects.
5. Jacques Vallée: Vallée is a computer scientist and ufologist who has been studying UFOs and related phenomena for decades. In his book “Forbidden Science 4: The Spring Hill Chronicles,” Vallée describes his investigation of a series of alleged UFO sightings in Florida in the 1990s, during which he claims to have obtained “physical evidence” of the objects, including “metallic fragments” that he believed could be of extraterrestrial origin.
6. Linda Moulton Howe: Howe is a journalist and ufologist who has been investigating UFOs and related phenomena for many years. In a 2019 interview with Joe Rogan, Howe claimed that she had seen “alleged crash materials” from unidentified flying objects, including a “memory metal” that could be folded and then return to its original shape.