Practical Conic Sections: The Geometric Properties of Ellipses, Parabolas and Hyperbolas - Brossura

Downs, J. W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486428761 ISBN 13: 9780486428765

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

Illustrated with interesting examples from everyday life, this text shows how to create ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas and presents fascinating historical background on their ancient origins. The text starts with a discussion of techniques for generating the conic curves, showing how to create accurate depictions of large or small conic curves and describing their reflective properties, from light in telescopes to sound in microphones and amplifiers. It further defines the role of curves in the construction of auditoriums, antennas, lamps, and numerous other design applications. Only a basic knowledge of plane geometry needed; suitable for undergraduate courses. 1993 edition. 98 figures.

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Illustrated with interesting examples from everyday life, this text shows how to create ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. It also presents historical background on their ancient origins and describes the reflective properties and roles of curves in design applications. Only a basic knowledge of plane geometry needed. 1993 edition. Includes 98 figures.

Contenuti

Introduction 1. Deriving Ellipses. 2. Deriving Hyperbolas. 3. Deriving Parabolas. 4. The Directing Circle. 5. Reflective Properties of Solid Conic Curves. 6. Compound Reflectors. 7. Eccentricity. 8. For Practical Purposes. 9. Unusual Properties of Cones and Conic Curves. Appendices. Bibliography.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486428761
• ISBN 13: 9780486428765
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 100
• Contatto del produttore: Dover; info@galileo-mc.de; ; Dachauer Str. 5-7; F�rstenfeldbruck; 82256; Germania