The Formula of Grangeat for Tensor Fields of Arbitrary Order in n Dimensions

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The cone beam transform of a tensor field of order m in n ≥ 2 dimensions is considered. We prove that the image of a tensor field under this transform is related to a derivative of the n‐dimensional Radon transform applied to a projection of the tensor field. Actually the relation we show reduces for m = 0 and n = 3 to the well‐known formula of Grangeat. In that sense, the paper contains a generalization of Grangeat′s formula to arbitrary tensor fields in any dimension. We further briefly explain the importance of that formula for the problem of tensor field tomography. Unfortunately, for m > 0, an inversion method cannot be derived immediately. Thus, we point out the possibility to calculate reconstruction kernels for the cone beam transform using Grangeat′s formula.
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  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (1978/1-5)

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