What’s a parabolic dish?

Parabolic dishes collect or project energy using their reflective, circular, parabolic shape. They can be used for various purposes, including satellite dishes, telescopes, microphones, and solar cooking. The dish works by collecting or refracting energy through an antenna located in the center of the dish. Parabolic dishes have been used since ancient times and can […]

What’s a parabolic mirror?

Parabolic mirrors capture and focus energy, and can distribute it outward. They are a type of paraboloid, used in reflecting telescopes and made with low-expansion glass. They can cause distortion, including coma. They are also used in optical illusion toys and to light the Olympic torch. A parabolic mirror is a specially shaped object designed […]

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