nonlinear-optics-sandbox
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nonlinear optics simulation
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3 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score +0.26.
Idea: 1 for, 0 against
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What people liked
Visually impressive and cool
From 2 comments
No idea in what field/application this is useful but it's really cool and impressive nonetheless
qoez on HNThis is extremely cool! Curious on the story behind this /u/westoncb! It reminds me of Huygens Optics' recent videos about modelling particles as confined light using a…
haxiomic on HN
Objections
Unclear what the project is or what it is for
From 2 comments
Can you post a comment to this thread giving some of that background and explanation? If so, I'll move it to be the top text of this post. Right now it's a bit hard to tell what…
dang on HNNo idea in what field/application this is useful but it's really cool and impressive nonetheless
qoez on HN
Requests
Explain the background and what is being shown
From 1 comment
Can you post a comment to this thread giving some of that background and explanation? If so, I'll move it to be the top text of this post. Right now it's a bit hard to tell what…
dang on HN
Questions
Can it create light particles like Huygens Optics videos
From 1 comment
This is extremely cool! Curious on the story behind this /u/westoncb! It reminds me of Huygens Optics' recent videos about modelling particles as confined light using a…
haxiomic on HN
Does nonlinear optics create harmonics
From 1 comment
Does nonlinear optics also create harmonics as with nonlinear electronics?
dvh on HN
How can this be applied
From 1 comment
Anyone knowledgeable in this field who could share how this can be applied?
ivanjermakov on HN
Alternatives named
Huygens Optics videos on light particles
From 1 comment
This is extremely cool! Curious on the story behind this /u/westoncb! It reminds me of Huygens Optics' recent videos about modelling particles as confined light using a…
haxiomic on HN