Asatryan, Ara ABotten, LindsayByrne, MichaelFreilikher, Valentin DGredeskul, S AShadrivov, IlyaMcPhedran, RossKivshar, Yuri2015-12-13May 16-219781557528902http://hdl.handle.net/1885/83900We have derived an elegant and effective equation to characterise the Anderson localisation length in onedimensional systems that may contain metamaterials and have undertaken a comprehensive study, uncovering a number of striking polarisation effects.Keywords: Andersons; Comprehensive studies; Effective equations; Localisation; One-dimensional systems; Polarisation; Metamaterials; Polarization; Electronic equipment20102016-02-24