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The angular dependence of the reflection coefficient is studied for electromagnetic waves passing through a one-dimensional quasiperiodic dielectric layer. It is found that for certain types of quasiperiodic systems, omnidirectional reflection of electromagnetic waves can occur.
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Translated from Astrofizika, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 631–636 (November 2006).
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Badalyan, V.D. Propagation of electromagnetic waves in one-dimensional quasiperiodic media. Astrophysics 49, 538–542 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10511-006-0052-9
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