Pramode Ranjan Bhattacharjee*
An interesting problem of geometrical optics, which has not yet been addressed in the traditional optical physics literature, has been considered in this paper along with its solution. It consists of the development of two sets of determinantal equations, each of which involves the Cartesian coordinates of the image point, point of incidence, and the point of observation in case of reflection (refraction) of light. The traditional concepts of Vector algebra and Vector calculus have been used along with the generalized vectorial laws of reflection and refraction reported in 2005 to arrive at the desired goal. The problem addressed as well as the determinantal equations developed are both novel and original. They have got academic importance and educational value as well.
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