mirror — mirrorlike, adj. /mir euhr/, n. 1. a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing. 2. such a surface set into a frame, attached to a handle, etc., for use in viewing… … Universalium
Mirror — looking glass redirects here. For other uses, see Looking Glass (disambiguation). This article is about wave reflectors (mainly, specular reflection of visible light). For other uses, see Mirror (disambiguation). A mirror, reflecting a vase A… … Wikipedia
Mirror mount — This article is about the general subject. For mirror mounts specific to primary telescope mirrors, see Mirror support cell. Two kinematic mirror mounts, with mirrors. A mirror mount is a device that holds a mirror. In optics research, these can… … Wikipedia
Liquid mirror — Liquid mirrors are mirrors made with reflective liquids. The most common liquid used is mercury, but other liquids will work as well (for example, low melting alloys of gallium). Liquid mirrors can be a low cost alternative to conventional large… … Wikipedia
Anamorphosis — is a distorted projection or perspective requiring the viewer to use special devices or occupy a specific vantage point to reconstitute the image. Ana morphosis comes from the Greek words meaning formed again. In other languages: αναμόρφωση (or… … Wikipedia
Ellipse — Elliptical redirects here. For the exercise machine, see Elliptical trainer. This article is about the geometric figure. For other uses, see Ellipse (disambiguation). Not to be confused with ellipsis. An ellipse obtained as the intersection of a… … Wikipedia
Chirped pulse amplification — Diagramatic scheme of chirped pulse amplification. Chirped pulse amplification (CPA) is a technique for amplifying an ultrashort laser pulse up to the petawatt level with the laser pulse being stretched out temporally and spectrally prior to… … Wikipedia
Anamorphoscope — An a*mor pho*scope, n. [Anamorphosis + scope.] An instrument for restoring a picture or image distorted by anamorphosis to its normal proportions. It usually consists of a cylindrical mirror. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Auger electron spectroscopy — (AES; Auger pronounced|oːʒeː in French) is a common analytical technique used specifically in the study of surfaces and, more generally, in the area of materials science. Underlying the spectroscopic technique is the Auger effect, as it has come… … Wikipedia
CMA — may stand for: *Calcium magnesium acetate, an inorganic compound *Calculated Match Average, a figure derived for ever rider in the sport of motorcycle speedway *California Maritime Academy, a maritime college in Vallejo, California, USA *Camden… … Wikipedia