2.Law of reflection in the (Plane mirror, Spherical mirrors, Parabolic mirror)

 

Course summary

*Plane Mirror Definition

*Reflection on a Plane Mirror

*Problems

*Spherical Mirror

*Concepts related to the spherical mirrors

*Types of Spherical Mirror

*Concave Mirror

*Properties of Concave Mirror

*Applications of Concave Mirror

*Concave Mirror Image Formation Summary

*Image Formation by Convex Mirror

*Object at Infinity

*Object at a Finite Distance

*Convex Mirror Image Formation Summary     

*Applications of Convex Mirror

*Parabolic mirror

*Parabolic Mirrors: Properties and Applications

*Parabolic Mirrors vs. Spherical Mirrors

0. Content of the material

Geometric and physical optics

Teaching objectives:

   Acquisition of knowledge on the fundamental laws of geometric optics and physics and the techniques and instruments used. Applications on systems optics or the concentration of radiation in the case of solar concentrators (parabolic, parabolic cylindrical or Fresnel mirrors of tower power plants).

 Connaissances préalables recommandées

   It is recommended to master the basic notions of general physics and principle of vector projection as well as in-depth notions of mathematical geometry.