Need book on billiard ball type problems

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I need a book about billiard balls (or light rays) bouncing around the inside of polygons. Any suggestions?

I am not talking about art gallery problems. The walls must be made of mirrors.
 

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Dragonfall said:
Anyone?

Or if anyone can refer me to some papers on the subject, that would be nice.
 

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