
List of Symbols
Frequently used symbols are listed in the table below. The list is neither
complete nor absolute: some duplication of notation takes place because of the
large amount of symbols required. The duplicate symbols are generally used in
different context and different chapters. To simplify notations we will often use
f (x
) as the Fourier transform of f (x), where x
and x are the conjugate Fourier
variables.
Please note the distinction between the symbol italic v, ν , used to represent
velocities, and the symbol Greek nu, v, used to represent optical frequencies.
Physical parameter or constant Symbol Unit
Instantaneous real electric field