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

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

Downs, J. W.

Paperback

Series: Dover Books on Mathematics

Geometry

Publisher Price: $12.95

ISBN10: 0486428761
ISBN13: 9780486428765
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: Oct 18 2010
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.56 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
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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