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perfect lens: expression for interface

Suppose I want to find a function $(x,z) \mapsto y((x^2+z^2)^{1/2})$ which must represent the interface between two translucent media with different refractive index and which must yield a perfect ...
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Geometric reason for 3/4-power growth rate?

It seems pretty well established that organisms grow according to a 3/4-power law. For example, Niklas and Enquist, in their paper "Invariant scaling relationships for interspecific plant biomass ...
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