Physics A-Level
Reflection at curved and plane surfaces
What Reflection at curved and plane surfaces means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reflection at curved and plane surfaces
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Incoming parallel rays reflect off the concave primary mirror and are redirected by a secondary mirror, convex for Cassegrain or plane for Newtonian.
Topics that use Reflection at curved and plane surfaces
- Reflecting telescopes (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aperture stop
- Chromatic aberration
- Convex secondary mirror
- Folded optical path
- Formation of a real intermediate image
- Optical ray construction and labelling
- Parabolic mirror
- Central obstruction
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