Abstract
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. © 2011 IOP Publishing Ltd.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 399-405 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | European Journal of Physics |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 24 2011 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
Disciplines
- Physics