Eigenray

noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

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"The presented theory captures not only eigenray dynamics but also the dynamics of continuous wave fields and rays with mixed polarization, or "entangled" waves."

Etymology

From eigen- + ray.

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