... probability density function. 11 10 2010 01 03 2011 13 10 2011 13 10 2011 Gaussian distribution light reflection mirrors Monte Carlo methods optical design techniques optical dispersion ray tracing dispersion error Monte Carlo ray-tracing Rayleigh distribution...

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