Optical spheres: An enigma of ancient technologies

Authors
Kerpeleva, SY Tomilin, MG
Citation
Sy. Kerpeleva et Mg. Tomilin, Optical spheres: An enigma of ancient technologies, J OPT TECH, 66(1), 1999, pp. 74-76
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
10709762 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
74 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-9762(199901)66:1<74:OSAEOA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
This paper systemizes the information about balls and spheres made from opt ically transparent materials, which are dated back to different periods of the technology development, beginning from the Bronze Age. Their purpose an d supposed fabrication techniques are discussed. (C) 1999 The Optical Socie ty of America. [S1070-9762(99)01601-2].