Tuned Resonances: Exploiting Exceptional Points in Light Scattering
![The study models interacting particles as a dimer of spheres-characterized by radius [latex]a[/latex] and inter-center distance [latex]d[/latex]-and represents their behavior through a two-port equivalent circuit applicable in both full-wave and static regimes, ultimately defining a resonant mode condition where input impedance reaches zero and is sensitive to polarization along the [latex]x[/latex], [latex]y[/latex], and [latex]z[/latex] axes.](https://arxiv.org/html/2512.24104v1/x1.png)
New research reveals how to precisely control light scattering from paired spheres by harnessing exceptional points of degeneracy, opening doors to more sensitive optical sensors.
![The study models interacting particles as a dimer of spheres-characterized by radius [latex]a[/latex] and inter-center distance [latex]d[/latex]-and represents their behavior through a two-port equivalent circuit applicable in both full-wave and static regimes, ultimately defining a resonant mode condition where input impedance reaches zero and is sensitive to polarization along the [latex]x[/latex], [latex]y[/latex], and [latex]z[/latex] axes.](https://arxiv.org/html/2512.24104v1/x1.png)
New research reveals how to precisely control light scattering from paired spheres by harnessing exceptional points of degeneracy, opening doors to more sensitive optical sensors.

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