ray propagation
1Ray (optics) — Ray of light redirects here. For other uses, see Ray of light (disambiguation). In optics, a ray is an idealized narrow beam of light. Rays are used to model the propagation of light through an optical system, by dividing the real light field up… …
2Propagation — Prop a*ga tion, n. [L. propagatio: cf. F. propagation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of propagating; continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as, the propagation of animals or plants. [1913 Webster] There is… …
3Ray transfer matrix analysis — (also known as ABCD matrix analysis) is a type of ray tracing technique used in the design of some optical systems, particularly lasers. It involves the construction of a ray transfer matrix which describes the optical system; tracing of a light… …
4Ray tracing (physics) — In physics, ray tracing is a method for calculating the path of waves or particles through a system with regions of varying propagation velocity, absorption characteristics, and reflecting surfaces. Under these circumstances, wavefronts may bend …
5ray — ray1 raylike, adj. /ray/, n. 1. a narrow beam of light. 2. a gleam or slight manifestation: a ray of hope. 3. a raylike line or stretch of something. 4. light or radiance. 5. a line of sight. 6. Physics, Optics. a …
6ray — I. /reɪ / (say ray) noun 1. a narrow beam of light. 2. a gleam, or slight manifestation, of intelligence, comfort, etc.: a ray of hope. 3. a ray like line or stretch of something. 4. Poetic light or radiance. 5. a line of sight. 6. Physics a. any …
7ray — I [[t]reɪ[/t]] n. 1) a narrow beam of light 2) a slight manifestation: a ray of hope[/ex] 3) radiance 4) opt phs opt a) any of the lines or streams in which light appears to radiate from a luminous body b) the straight line normal to the wave… …
8Ray Tracing — Lancer de rayon Exemple d image de synthèse montrant la réfraction dans 3 milieux différents Le lancer de rayon (ray tracing en anglais) est une technique de rendu en synthèse d image simulant le parcours inverse de la lumière de la scène vers l… …
9Ray tracing — Lancer de rayon Exemple d image de synthèse montrant la réfraction dans 3 milieux différents Le lancer de rayon (ray tracing en anglais) est une technique de rendu en synthèse d image simulant le parcours inverse de la lumière de la scène vers l… …
10Cosmic ray spallation — Nucleosynthesis Stellar nucleosynthesis Big Bang nucleosynthesis Supernova nucleosynthesis Cosmic ray spallation …
