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Physics D-index 112 Citations 116,948 396 World Ranking 667 National Ranking 64

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2015 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the discovery of metamaterials

2013 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

2013 - Institute of Physics Isaac Newton Medal, Institute of Physics (IOP) for his seminal contributions to surface science, disordered systems and photonics

2012 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2010 - UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal

2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2005 - OSA Fellows For many and distinguished contributions to the theory of photonic bandgap materials, left-handed metamaterials, and negative refraction

1996 - Dirac Medal, Institute of Physics

1984 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Optics
  • Electron

John B. Pendry mostly deals with Optics, Metamaterial, Transformation optics, Optoelectronics and Condensed matter physics. John B. Pendry combines topics linked to Permittivity with his work on Optics. His Metamaterial research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Electrical conductor, Relative permittivity, Electric field and Anisotropy.

His Transformation optics research incorporates elements of Cloaking, Beam splitter and Cloak. His Cloaking research integrates issues from Electromagnetic field and Classical mechanics. John B. Pendry has researched Condensed matter physics in several fields, including Plasmon and Inductance.

His most cited work include:

  • Negative Refraction Makes a Perfect Lens (9335 citations)
  • Magnetism from conductors and enhanced nonlinear phenomena (6700 citations)
  • Controlling Electromagnetic Fields (6306 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

John B. Pendry mainly focuses on Optics, Metamaterial, Plasmon, Condensed matter physics and Transformation optics. His works in Wavelength, Surface plasmon, Superlens, Photonic crystal and Refractive index are all subjects of inquiry into Optics. John B. Pendry is involved in the study of Metamaterial that focuses on Negative refraction in particular.

Plasmon is a primary field of his research addressed under Optoelectronics. As a member of one scientific family, John B. Pendry mostly works in the field of Condensed matter physics, focusing on Surface and, on occasion, Molecular physics. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Nanowire, Nanotechnology, Cloak and Electromagnetic field.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (40.58%)
  • Metamaterial (16.92%)
  • Plasmon (14.62%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?

  • Plasmon (14.62%)
  • Transformation optics (14.04%)
  • Optics (40.58%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

John B. Pendry focuses on Plasmon, Transformation optics, Optics, Optoelectronics and Metamaterial. His Plasmon study incorporates themes from Field, Condensed matter physics and Terahertz radiation. The various areas that John B. Pendry examines in his Transformation optics study include Nanoparticle, Nanowire, Nanotechnology, Electromagnetic field and Electron energy loss spectroscopy.

Optics and Electromagnetics are two areas of study in which John B. Pendry engages in interdisciplinary research. John B. Pendry combines subjects such as Coupling, Absorption and Broadband with his study of Optoelectronics. His Metamaterial research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic radiation, Mathematical analysis and Topology.

Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Probing the Ultimate Limits of Plasmonic Enhancement (731 citations)
  • Active nanoplasmonic metamaterials (435 citations)
  • Transformation Optics and Subwavelength Control of Light (255 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Optics

His main research concerns Plasmon, Transformation optics, Optics, Nanotechnology and Optoelectronics. His research in Plasmon intersects with topics in Field, Quantum and Condensed matter physics. His research integrates issues of Nanowire, Electromagnetic field, Polarization, Radiative transfer and van der Waals force in his study of Transformation optics.

His Optics study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Edge. His studies in Optoelectronics integrate themes in fields like Absorption and Broadband. His work carried out in the field of Wavelength brings together such families of science as Metamaterial cloaking, Visible spectrum and Photon.

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Best Publications

Negative Refraction Makes a Perfect Lens

J. B. Pendry.
Physical Review Letters (2000)

13860 Citations

Magnetism from conductors and enhanced nonlinear phenomena

J.B. Pendry;A.J. Holden;D.J. Robbins;W.J. Stewart.
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (1999)

10138 Citations

Controlling Electromagnetic Fields

J. B. Pendry;D. Schurig;D. R. Smith.
Science (2006)

9487 Citations

Metamaterial Electromagnetic Cloak at Microwave Frequencies

D. Schurig;J. J. Mock;B. J. Justice;S. A. Cummer.
Science (2006)

8234 Citations

Extremely low frequency plasmons in metallic mesostructures.

J. B. Pendry;A. J. Holden;W. J. Stewart;I. Youngs.
Physical Review Letters (1996)

5152 Citations

Metamaterials and negative refractive index.

D. R. Smith;J. B. Pendry;M. C. K. Wiltshire.
Science (2004)

3967 Citations

Mimicking Surface Plasmons with Structured Surfaces

J. B. Pendry;L. Martín-Moreno;F. J. Garcia-Vidal.
Science (2004)

2704 Citations

Low Energy Electron Diffraction: The Theory and Its Application to Determination of Surface Structure

J. B. Pendry;Gerald P. Alldredge.
(1974)

2481 Citations

Theory of extraordinary optical transmission through subwavelength hole arrays.

L. Martín-Moreno;F. J. García-Vidal;H. J. Lezec;K. M. Pellerin.
Physical Review Letters (2001)

1973 Citations

Terahertz magnetic response from artificial materials.

T. J. Yen;T. J. Yen;T. J. Yen;W. J. Padilla;W. J. Padilla;W. J. Padilla;N. Fang;N. Fang;N. Fang;D. C. Vier;D. C. Vier;D. C. Vier.
Science (2004)

1905 Citations

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