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Record 1 1994-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

The term diffractals was coined in Berry 1979 to denote waves that are either reflected by a fractal surface or refracted by a slab of transparent material with fractally turbulent refractive index. Diffractals are a new wave regime in which ever finer levels of structures are explored and geometrical optics is never applicable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie
DEF

Structure créée par diffraction des ondes réfléchies par une surface fractale et dont la description échappe à la géométrie optique.

OBS

Terme formé vers 1979 par M. Berry à partir de «fractale de diffraction».

OBS

Néologisme créé par analogie à diffracté, diffractif, diffraction, diffractomètre (voir le Grand Robert, volume 3, page 531).

Spanish

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