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We introduce in this paper the mathematical principles of a new interferometric system. The analyses are couched within the framework of electromagnetic theory, neglecting relativistic effects. The basic physical set-up of the system is similar to that of the velocity interferometer but with the introduction of additional optical components, and has the advantage of eliminating the problem of the presence and/or the rotations of the principle axes of the dielectric tensor of the shocked portion of the window material. An added advantage of the system is that it is now possible to calculate the desired physical quantities from the experimental data of the fringe counts without having to calibrate window materials.
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Chen, P.J. Mathematical principles of a new interferometric system. Nuov Cim B 106, 983–1001 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02728342
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02728342