Starburst: Dielectric Light at Fresnel’s Edge
Starburst patterns—radial diffraction spikes emerging from sharp edges—serve as a vivid metaphor for how electromagnetic waves interact with dielectric boundaries. Far from mere visual art, these patterns embody deep connections between symmetry, topology, and electromagnetism, particularly at Fresnel’s edge, where wavefronts bend and split. This article explores how mathematical structures and physical laws converge in … Ler mais