Geometrical optics in twistor space
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
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026