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eigenray en · NOUN

Etymology

From eigen- + ray.

Meanings

1. A ray that has a specific destination
   • The presented theory captures not only eigenray dynamics but also the dynamics of continuous wave fields and rays with mixed polarization, or "entangled" waves. 2015, D. E. Ruiz, I. Y. Dodin, “First-principle variational formulation of polarization effects in geometrical optics”, in arXiv:

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