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The subfield of optics in which light propagation is approximated in terms of rays. It mainly includes reflection and refraction on surfaces.
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Issue on sign convention with optics
For a mirror, I’ve found the best convention for signs in optics to be the following.
A distance to image $s$ is negative if it is on the opposite side of the mirror from that which the light origina …
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