Conical diffraction : complexifying Hamilton's diabolical legacy

The propagation of light along singular directions in anisotropic media teems with rich asymptotic phenomena that are poorly understood. We study the refraction and diffraction of light beams through crystals exhibiting biaxial birefringence, optical activity, and dichroism. The optical properties a...

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Main Author: Jeffrey, Mike R.
Published: University of Bristol 2007
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.441350