What you learnt in physics wasn't exactly a lie, but it wasn't the whole truth either. Light can behave in amazing ways with extraordinary consequences. Professor Martin McCall presents his inaugural lecture, held on 2 March 2011.

Lies, damned lies and tricking the light fantastic

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Lies, damned lies and tricking the light fantastic

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