Symmetry in Lie optics (Q1821214)
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Symmetry in Lie optics (English)
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1986
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Optical systems are investigated with respect to their symmetries. Special emphasis is paid to refracting surfaces, which have no strict equivalents in mechanics. The \({\mathfrak so}(3)\)-symmetry of a spherical surface is discussed which allows the recursive calculation of its aberration coefficients. Explicit results are given for coefficients up to ninth order.
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symmetries of optical systems
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refracting surfaces
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\({\mathfrak so}(3)\)- symmetry
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spherical surface
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aberration coefficients
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