Why d(cos(theda)_i - cos(theta)_o) will gives us everywhere else is 0 except cos(theta)_o?
sirejdua
Here, the delta function is referring to the indicator function. delta(x) = 1 when x = 0, and delta(x) = 0 else. So, delta(cos(theta_i) - cos(theta_o)) is 0 whenever cos_theta(i) - cos(theta_o) != 0.
eric99ying
What is the theta_r in the final term at the bottom? Is it the sum of theta_i and theta_o?
dtseng
I think you're referring to \phi_r, and I think they meant \phi_i instead of \phi_r. The first equation is the statement this entire slide is about, and the last equation is just an expansion of that equation.
rahulmalayappan
In the bottom expression, theta_r is just the reflected theta value; it's just theta_o, I'm pretty sure.
Why d(cos(theda)_i - cos(theta)_o) will gives us everywhere else is 0 except cos(theta)_o?
Here, the delta function is referring to the indicator function. delta(x) = 1 when x = 0, and delta(x) = 0 else. So, delta(cos(theta_i) - cos(theta_o)) is 0 whenever cos_theta(i) - cos(theta_o) != 0.
What is the theta_r in the final term at the bottom? Is it the sum of theta_i and theta_o?
I think you're referring to \phi_r, and I think they meant \phi_i instead of \phi_r. The first equation is the statement this entire slide is about, and the last equation is just an expansion of that equation.
In the bottom expression, theta_r is just the reflected theta value; it's just theta_o, I'm pretty sure.