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Dr TIM: Ray-tracer TIM, with additional specialist scientific capabilities

Physics Education 2015-06-16 v1 Optics

Abstract

We describe several extensions to TIM, a raytracing program for ray-optics research. These include relativistic raytracing; simulation of the external appearance of Eaton lenses, Luneburg lenses and generalized focusing gradient-index (GGRIN) lenses, which are types of perfect imaging devices; raytracing through interfaces between spaces with different optical metrics; and refraction with generalised confocal lenslet arrays, which are particularly versatile METATOYs.

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@article{arxiv.1306.1661,
  title  = {Dr TIM: Ray-tracer TIM, with additional specialist scientific capabilities},
  author = {Stephen Oxburgh and Tomas Tyc and Johannes Courtial},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1306.1661},
  year   = {2015}
}

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12 pages, 16 figures

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