Asymptotic estimation of the optical wave propagator. II. Relative validity

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1341-1354

  Forbes, G W ^a   Alonso, M A ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85010127610     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.15.001341     Document Type: Article

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