think help explanation metamaterials fringe pseudo science hard science cutting edge understanding chemistry quantum physics engineering doppler effect difficult understand terms metamaterials requires one think ways used viewer stationary yes photons light phonons sound moving moving though medium unique refractive properties means wave curved bizare ways one effects apparent wavelength photon phonon appear lower approaches rise recedes viewer infinite inertia refers fact metamaterial precise circumstances temporarily halt light trapping lattice electromagentic fields within material within particles quantum spin state charge another way phrase would infintite internal inertia effects thoroughly demonstrated see article slow light information correct saying little science infinite catch metamaterial infinite infinite inertia infinite inertia induced effect lasts long proper conditions remain whether external current applied metamaterial temperature material raised lowered internal quantum state thrown balance point conditions end light trapped within metamaterial freed electromagnetic cage emmited hope cleared misunderstandings properties materials rant