On 12/09/16 19:16, clipka wrote:
> Am 12.09.2016 um 18:47 schrieb Doctor John:
> 
>>> "We propose a three dimensional optical instrument with an isotropic gradient
>>> index in which all ray trajectories form Lissajous curves. The lens represents
>>> the first absolute optical instrument discovered to exist without spherical
>>> symmetry (other than trivial cases such as the plane mirror or conformal maps of
>>> spherically-symmetric lenses). [...]
>>>
>> I understood the first seven words perfectly, then my brain exploded ;-)
> 
> Your brain cut out at "with"? :P
> 

Pedant :-p

> I have a hunch though that even the combination of words 6 and 7 has a
> somewhat different meaning than what we laymen might expect.
> 
> Those are scientists, mind you. Full-time nerds.
> 
Very true.

John
-- 
It's not about bravery.
It's about doing what I need to do to win

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