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Circular light ray in a linear speed profile ((x−x0​)2+(y+c0​)2=R2)

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For speed c(y)=y+c0​>0, Fermat principle and the Beltrami identity yield circular light rays whose centres lie on y=−c0​. The ray between (±a,0) in the upper half-plane is y=a2+c02​−x2​−c0​.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2013 / ib / Paper 2 / 15A / Solution

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