We introduce several possible generalizations of tomography to curved surfaces. We analyze different types of elliptic, hyperbolic, and hybrid tomograms. In all cases it is possible to consistently define the inverse tomographic map. We find two different ways of introducing tomographic sections. The first method operates by deformations of the standard Radon transform. The second method proceeds by shifting a given quadric pattern. The most general tomographic transformation can be defined in terms of marginals over surfaces generated by deformations of complete families of hyperplanes or quadrics. We discuss practical and concep- tual perspectives and possible applications.
Generalized tomographic maps
FACCHI, PAOLO;PASCAZIO, Saverio;
2008-01-01
Abstract
We introduce several possible generalizations of tomography to curved surfaces. We analyze different types of elliptic, hyperbolic, and hybrid tomograms. In all cases it is possible to consistently define the inverse tomographic map. We find two different ways of introducing tomographic sections. The first method operates by deformations of the standard Radon transform. The second method proceeds by shifting a given quadric pattern. The most general tomographic transformation can be defined in terms of marginals over surfaces generated by deformations of complete families of hyperplanes or quadrics. We discuss practical and concep- tual perspectives and possible applications.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
