
We study ray optics in the context of double mirror systems, in the limit as the two mirrors approach one another (thin films). This leads to a novel set of differential equations on a mirror surface which have interesting structure as seen from the perspective of symplectic geometry and Hamiltonian mechanics.
14 Pages, 6 Figures
Nonlinear Sciences - Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems, FOS: Physical sciences, 37J35, Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems (nlin.SI)
Nonlinear Sciences - Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems, FOS: Physical sciences, 37J35, Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems (nlin.SI)
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