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A Symbolic Method in Geometrical Optics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2009

Edward B. Ross
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The formulae given in Herman's Optics, pages 80, 82, 98, 111, and called Cotes's formulæ, are a little difficult to grasp, and do not lend themselves to manipulation. The notation explained below is useful as a mnemonic. I think it also renders the proofs simpler.

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Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society , Volume 24 , February 1905 , pp. 120 - 124
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Copyright © Edinburgh Mathematical Society 1905