geometrical optics
1Geometrical optics — As a mathematical study, geometrical optics emerges as a short wavelength limit for solutions to hyperbolic partial differential equations. For a less mathematical introduction, please see optics. In this short wavelength limit, it is possible to …
2geometrical optics — noun plural but singular in construction : a branch of optics that deals with those phenomena of reflection and refraction that can be mathematically deduced from simple empirical laws * * * the branch of optics dealing with light as rays, esp.… …
3geometrical optics — geometrinė optika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. geometrical optics; ray optics vok. geometrische Optik, f; Strahlenoptik, f rus. геометрическая оптика, f; лучевая оптика, f pranc. optique géométrique, f …
4geometrical optics approximation — geometrinės optikos artinys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. geometrical optics approximation; ray approximation vok. geometrisch optische Näherung, f rus. приближение геометрической оптики, n pranc. approximation de l’optique… …
5geometrical optics — the branch of optics dealing with light as rays, esp. in the study of the effects of lenses and mirrors on light beams and of their combination in optical instruments. [1830 40] * * * …
6geometrical optics — /dʒiəˌmɛtrɪkəl ˈɒptɪks/ (say jeeuh.metrikuhl optiks) noun the study of reflection and refraction of light in terms of light rays and their geometry …
7Optics and Spectroscopy — is scientific journal, English version of the Russian journal Оптика и спектроскопия (optika i spektroskopiya), founded in 1956. It publishes research and review papers on a monthly basis. Covers various topics of spectroscopy of electromagnetic… …
8Optics — For the book by Sir Isaac Newton, see Opticks. Optical redirects here. For the musical artist, see Optical (artist). Optics includes study of dispersion of light. Optics is the branch of …
9optics — /op tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision. [1605 15; < ML optica < Gk optiká, n. use of neut. pl. of OPTIKÓS; see OPTIC,… …
10optics — Synonyms and related words: Newtonian physics, acoustics, actinology, actinometry, aerophysics, applied physics, astrophysics, basic conductor physics, biophysics, catoptrics, chemical physics, cryogenics, crystallography, cytophysics, dioptrics …
