Background
Stavroudis, Orestes Nicholas was born on February 22, 1923 in New York City. Son of Nicholas Andrais Stavroudis and Marguerite (Mizner) Fox. arrived in Mexico, 1992.
(In this sequel to his book, "The Optics of Rays, Wavefron...)
In this sequel to his book, "The Optics of Rays, Wavefronts, and Caustics," Stavroudis not only covers his own research results, but also includes more recent developments. The book is divided into three parts, starting with basic mathematical concepts that are further applied in the book. Surface geometry is treated with classical mathematics, while the second part covers the k-function, discussing and solving the eikonal equation as well as Maxwell equations in this context. A final part on applications consists of conclusions drawn or developed in the first two parts of the book, discussing such topics as the Cartesian oval, the modern Schiefspiegler, Huygen's principle, and Maxwell's model of Gauss' perfect lens.
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Stavroudis, Orestes Nicholas was born on February 22, 1923 in New York City. Son of Nicholas Andrais Stavroudis and Marguerite (Mizner) Fox. arrived in Mexico, 1992.
AB, Columbia University, New York City, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, England, 1959.
Diploma, Imperial College, London, 1959.
Mathematician Patuxtent River Naval Air Station, Maryland, 1951, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1951-1954, 57-67. Professor optical science University Arizona, Tucson, 1967-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988. Senior staff scientist Fairchild Space Company, Greenbelt, Maryland, 1988-1990.
Senior staff engineer Lockheed Missile and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1990-1991. Investigator titular Centro de Investigaciones en Optica, León, Mexico, since 1992. Visiting professor National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 1982.
(In this sequel to his book, "The Optics of Rays, Wavefron...)
(The Optics of Rays, Wavefronts and Caustics (Pure and App...)
Corporal United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, Aviation Electronics Technicians. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Optical Society of America (vice president National Capitol section 1966-1967, chairman/chairman elect Tucson section 1971-1973, associate editor journal 1972-1976, topical editor journal 1986-1988). Member International Society Optical Engineering, American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Sistema Nacional de Investigadores.
Married Dorothea Franziska Allina, September 2, 1949. Children: Christopher, Gregory.