Conic Sections Created by Light
Abstract
When you shine a flashlight toward a wall in the dark, a bright area appears where the light hits the wall. If you look closely at the boundary between the bright and dark regions, you can find a conic section there.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mathematics and Applications
Advanced optical system design
Architecture and Art History Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- A K Peters/CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 23–25
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter