Fresnel in Occult
Presenter(s): D. Herald
Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance
Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 01:30:00
Abstract
An overview of the Fresnel diffraction analysis tool in Occult
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