Geometrical optics in twistor space

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Authors: Miftachul Hadi
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Abstract

We formulate the wave vector and the eikonal equation of geometrical optics directly in twistor space. The optical phase is defined as a function on twistor space, from which the space-time wave vector is obtained via the incidence relation. Since the wave vector is constructed as a factorised spinor product, it is null by construction, and the eikonal equation follows identically from the twistor formulation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics Relativity and Gravitational Theory Black Holes and Theoretical Physics

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
19 January 2026