{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/626bc75b41b29f0012a4a9d1/6290c2929d98530015f80648?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Light-matter interactions","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1651230444375-dc11397138f01659f696fa5742a9fbfe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This month, we take a look at optical singularities. A recent experiment finds that light-matter interactions can be used to create and control phase singularities in organic thin films. Tune in to find out more...</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring Philip Thomas (University of Exeter) </p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Ankita Anirban (Nature Reviews Physics) and Cristiano Matricardi (Nature communications)</p><p><br></p><p>Ref: Thomas, P.A., Menghrajani, K.S. &amp; Barnes, W.L. All-optical control of phase singularities using strong light-matter coupling.&nbsp;<em>Nat Commun</em>&nbsp;<strong>13,&nbsp;</strong>1809 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29399-x </p>","author_name":"Ankita Anirban and Cristiano Matricardi"}