Dr TIM: Ray-tracer TIM, with additional specialist scientific capabilities
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⚛️ physics.ed-ph
physics.optics
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lensesraytracingadditionalappearancearrayscapabilitiesconfocaldescribe
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We describe several extensions to TIM, a raytracing program for ray-optics research. These include relativistic raytracing; simulation of the external appearance of Eaton lenses, Luneburg lenses and generalized focusing gradient-index (GGRIN) lenses, which are types of perfect imaging devices; raytracing through interfaces between spaces with different optical metrics; and refraction with generalised confocal lenslet arrays, which are particularly versatile METATOYs.
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