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Fresnel integral  

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  • The Fresnel integrals S(x) and C(x) are two transcendental functions named after Augustin-Jean Fresnel that are used in optics and are closely related to the error function (erf). They arise in the description of near-field Fresnel diffraction phenomena and are defined through the following integral representations:

    The simultaneous parametric plot of S(x) and C(x) is the Euler spiral (also known as the Cornu spiral or clothoid).
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_integral)

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