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PREFERRED TERM
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
Last modified: 2023-04-26T18:20:21
DEFINITION
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In differential geometry, a caustic is the envelope of rays either reflected or refracted by a manifold. It is related to the concept of caustics in geometric optics.
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caustic_(mathematics)
Created: 2/9/21
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