Re: Pechan prism and other optics trivia

"AES" <siegman@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:siegman-6B942A.12545607122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sorry, I have no historical info on the Pechan prism.
>
> I'll use your inquiry as an opportunity, however, to invite anyone who
> has other similarly interesting optics trivia questions of any sort --
> not only historical queries, but optical oddities, odd or intriguing
> optical phenomena or applications of optics, odd or intriguing
> individuals, historical or current, in the laser or optics fields -- to
> either post them here or send them directly to me. I've been collecting
> similar questions for a while (for an undisclosed ulterior motive) and
> would be glad to add to my collection.

"The Ultimate Hell":

http://ioannis.virtualcomposer2000.com/optics/Light.html

Brian Vanderkolk was able to solve some of the questions recently, using
POVRay.

I am still struggling with some of the deeper questions.

> Thanks in advance . . .
--
Ioannis
http://ioannis.virtualcomposer2000.com/
Eventually, _everything_ is understandable

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