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- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/University_Physics/University_Physics_(OpenStax)/University_Physics_III_-_Optics_and_Modern_Physics_(OpenStax)/02%3A_Geometric_Optics_and_Image_Formation/2.03%3A_Spherical_MirrorsSpherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tra...Spherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tracing allow you to give a complete description of an image formed by a spherical mirror. Spherical aberration occurs for spherical mirrors but not parabolic mirrors; comatic aberration occurs for both types of mirrors.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Georgia_State_University/GSU-TM-Introductory_Physics_II_(1112)/10%3A_Geometrical_Optics/10.10%3A_Spherical_MirrorsThe image in a plane mirror has the same size as the object, is upright, and is the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of the mirror. For a plane mirror, we showed that the imag...The image in a plane mirror has the same size as the object, is upright, and is the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of the mirror. For a plane mirror, we showed that the image formed has the same height and orientation as the object, and it is located at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of the mirror.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Optics/Geometric_Optics_(Tatum)/02%3A_Lens_and_Mirror_Calculations/2.02%3A_LimitationsIn this chapter, I am going to ignore lens and mirror aberrations. I may possibly prepare a separate chapter on lens and mirror aberrations sometime, but that is not the topic of the present chapter. ...In this chapter, I am going to ignore lens and mirror aberrations. I may possibly prepare a separate chapter on lens and mirror aberrations sometime, but that is not the topic of the present chapter. Thus, in this chapter, I am going to assume that all angles are small.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Muhlenberg_College/Physics_122%3A_General_Physics_II_(Collett)/11%3A_Geometric_Optics_and_Image_Formation/11.03%3A_Spherical_MirrorsSpherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tra...Spherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tracing allow you to give a complete description of an image formed by a spherical mirror. Spherical aberration occurs for spherical mirrors but not parabolic mirrors; comatic aberration occurs for both types of mirrors.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Bowdoin_College/Phys1140%3A_Introductory_Physics_II%3A_Part_2/02%3A_Geometric_Optics_and_Image_Formation/2.03%3A_Spherical_MirrorsSpherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tra...Spherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tracing allow you to give a complete description of an image formed by a spherical mirror. Spherical aberration occurs for spherical mirrors but not parabolic mirrors; comatic aberration occurs for both types of mirrors.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Grand_Rapids_Community_College/PH246_Calculus_Physics_II_(2025)/11%3A_Electromagnetic_Waves/11.10%3A_Geometric_Optics_and_Image_Formation/11.10.03%3A_Spherical_MirrorsSpherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tra...Spherical mirrors may be concave (converging) or convex (diverging). The focal length of a spherical mirror is one-half of its radius of curvature: \(f = \frac{R}{2}\). The mirror equation and ray tracing allow you to give a complete description of an image formed by a spherical mirror. Spherical aberration occurs for spherical mirrors but not parabolic mirrors; comatic aberration occurs for both types of mirrors.
