Title :
Some problems in the asymptotic theory of diffraction
Author :
Borovikov, Vladimir Andreevich ; Kinber, B.Ye.
Author_Institution :
I.P.M. Akademia Nauk, Moskow, U.S.S.R.
Abstract :
The paper is a review of asymptotic methods in the theory of diffraction and emphasizes Soviet contributions. Without going into mathematical details it presents a survey of a number of applications of ray techniques and their generalizations to problems of diffraction.
Keywords :
Error correction; Geometrical optics; Gold; Helium; Maxwell equations; Optical diffraction; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Physical optics; Physical theory of diffraction;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1974.9649
