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An integral expansion which expresses a plane monochromatic wave as a superposition of Gaussian beams is found. The expansion can be used to solve many wave propagation problems in complicated structures, including laterally inhomogeneous media with curved interfaces.
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Červený, V. Expansion of a Plane Wave into Gaussian Beams. Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica 46 (Suppl 1), 43–54 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024849811430
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