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Fast Light, Slow Light David Jun 3/8/05 Outline: Section 1: Introduction Definitions Recent Studies Motivations Section 2: Working Principles Dispersion Wave Velocities (V_phase and V_group) Group index of refraction Section 3: Controversy/Debate Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity Signal Velocity Section 4: Conclusions and Reference Section 1. Introduction Definitions: Fast light (superluminal light): vg c or vg is negative Slow light (subluminal light): vg c “Stored” or stopped light: vg ~ 0 Recent Studies: A group from Univ. of Rochester used an alexandrite crystal to reduce the s