Reading hidden topology in light, even when energy leaks away

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What happened

When I explain topology to students, I start with a knot in a rope.

You can stretch it, twist it or shake it, but the knot stays until you cut the rope.

Physicists have found that some materials and devices carry similar "knots" in how waves move through them.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:40:01 UTC.

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