Spherical aberration and its correction using Lie algebraic methods

Rangarajan, Govindan and Sachidanand, Minita (1997) Spherical aberration and its correction using Lie algebraic methods. In: Pramana - Journal of Physics, 49 (6). pp. 635-643.

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Abstract

We discuss three methods to correct spherical aberration for a point to point imaging system. First, results obtained using Fermat's principle and the ray tracing method are described briefly. Next, we obtain solutions using Lie algebraic techniques. Even though one cannot always obtain analytical results using this method, it is often more powerful than the first method. The result obtained with this approach is compared and found to agree with the exact result of the first method.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Pramana - Journal of Physics
Publisher:	Indian Academy of Sciences
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences.
Keywords:	Spherical aberration;Lie algebraic methods.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Centre for Theoretical Studies (Ceased to exist at the end of 2003) Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Mathematics
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2011 07:20
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2011 07:20
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/38470

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