Polarization singularities in the clear sky

New Journal of Physics

Volumn 6, Issue , 2004, Pages 1-14

  Berry, M V ^a   Dennis, M R ^a,c   Lee Jr , R L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 8844279168     PISSN: 13672630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/6/1/162     Document Type: Article

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