Thanks for the responses--what an education. I think I have the answer I need. To be clear, this is a fairly crude display system. My eyeballs will be used to refine the system through trial and error, but I needed a rough starting point as to size and shape of OAP. I've experimented with...
These seems like an easy question, but I have found nothing online:
Does the size and distance of the virtual image produced by an off-axis parabolic mirror vary as a function of the off-axis angle, or will it be the same as the parent parabola?
Specifically, I am trying to create a simple...
Me: a standard 1966 model with an incurable inclination toward science and engineering DIY projects (both practical and impractical), but came unequipped with the optional math co-processor--a maddening combination. Sometimes intuition is not enough, and I just need quick academic answers...