Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ931308
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0143-0807
EISSN: N/A
Conicoid Mirrors
Castano, Diego J.; Hawkins, Lawrence C.
European Journal of Physics, v32 n2 p399-405 Mar 2011
The first-order equation relating object and image location for a mirror of arbitrary conic-sectional shape is derived. It is also shown that the parabolic reflecting surface is the only one free of aberration and only in the limiting case of distant sources. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Scientific Concepts, Equations (Mathematics), Validity, Logical Thinking, Geometric Concepts
Institute of Physics Publishing. The Public Ledger Building Suite 929, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 215-627-0880; Fax: 215-627-0879; e-mail: info@ioppubusa.com; Web site: http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/EJP
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
