The research field of metamaterials is rapidly advancing. In particular,
the most recent developments on transformation optics and metasurfaces
are exploiting the usage of inhomogeneous metamaterials in controlling
light. However, to date, there is no single introductory book available
for students or newcomers to this interdisciplinary field to
systematically study the basic ideas and concepts. Including practical
guidance, this book will allow those new to the field, in particular
those interested in using inhomogeneous metamaterials for designing
optical components, to immediately commence working in this exciting
research area. Written at a level approachable by graduate students and
senior-year undergraduate students, majoring in physics, engineering or
materials science, this book will provide an introduction to the two
most prevalent approaches in this subject: transformation optics and
metasurfaces. The authors include full mathematical details of the
background theories and concentrate on the important examples, from
theory, practical design with procedures and a brief introduction to
experimental realizations. In order to carry out the numerous examples
in the book, it comes with full-wave simulation code.
