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Spherical vs. Parabolic Mirrors

Author:
陳澤瑩, Lenore Horner
This applet will show you why better telescopes use parabolic rather than spherical mirrors.
Where do rays from parabolic mirror reflect? Where do rays from spherical mirror reflect? How do these points vary with mirror shapes (vary r and p)

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