Hamilton's work in optics involved which field?
Geometrical optics
Quantum optics
Fiber optics
Clinical optics
Answer
Geometrical optics, a field within optics, was the focus of Hamilton's research. This branch of optics employs geometrical principles to analyze the propagation of light and the formation of images by lenses and mirrors. Hamilton's contributions to geometrical optics include the development of the ray transfer matrix, which simplifies the analysis of optical systems, and the discovery of the aberration of light known as astigmatism.
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