Refraction As A Function Of Molecular Gravitation: Fresh Insights Into The Nature Of Space, Mass And Energy And A New Possibility In The Creation Of Metamaterials

Abstract

The paper begins by stating and illustrating what it claims as a new discovery, namely, that the refractive index of a substance is a function of the gravitational field set up by its molecules. An interpretation of the discovery leads to revolutionary insights on the nature of refraction and the relationship linking space, mass and energy. A nanotechnology based on this discovery is suggested.