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Reflection (1492 bytes)
1: The term '''reflection''' (also spelt '''reflexion''') can refer to seve...
3: * In mathematics, '''[[reflection (mathematics)|reflection]]''' is the transformation of a space.
4: * In physics, '''[[Reflection (physics)|reflection]]''' is a wave phenomenon.
5: ...puter science, '''[[Reflection (computer science)|reflection]]''' is a programming language feature for metapr...
6: * In '''[[Microsoft_.NET|.NET]]''', Reflection is a base class in the assembly System, which pro...

Reflection attack (686 bytes)
1: A '''reflection attack''' is a potential way of attacking a [[cha...

Reflection (electrical) (1592 bytes)
1: ...]] hits a [[discontinuity]], some [[energy]] is [[reflection (physics)|reflected]]. This occurs in any change ...
5: When this returning reflection strikes the first discontinuity, some of the sign...
7: ...ials. Mathematically, it is calcuated using the [[reflection coefficient]], symbolized with a [[gamma]].

Glide reflection (1303 bytes)
1: ...reflection.png|right|thumbnail|Example of a glide reflection]]
2: In [[geometry]], a '''glide reflection''' is a type of [[isometry]] of the [[Euclidean p...
4: ... transformation with no everyday name: a '''glide reflection'''.
6: ...r example, there is an isometry consisting of the reflection on the ''x''-axis, followed by translation of one...
10: ...ith respect to a line parallel to the line of the reflection, as one sees by resolving the translation into co...

Specular reflection (405 bytes)
1: ...[[Snell's law]]. This is in contrast to [[diffuse reflection]].

Diffuse reflection (1141 bytes)
1: ...umber of angles. It is the contrast to [[Specular reflection]].
3: ...surrounding area, illuminating them. Diffuse interreflection specifically describes light reflected from objec...
5: ...here are a number of ways to achieve diffuse interreflection. [[Radiosity]] and [[photon mapping]] are two com...

Reflection seismology (12506 bytes)
1: ...ture that generated the reflection. In this way, reflection seismology is similar to [[sonar]] and [[echoloca...
5: ...bon]]s (i.e., [[petroleum]] and [[natural gas]]). Reflection seismology is also used for basic research into t...
8: There are two main branches of reflection seismology used to locate hydrocarbon deposits in...
22: ... by groups such as the Consortium for Continental Reflection Profiling (COCORP) [http://www.geo.cornell.edu/ge...
34: ===Reflection experiments===

Reflection (physics) (3312 bytes)
1: [[Image:Reflection.jpg|right|280px|thumbnail|The reflection of sunlight on water]]
3: ... which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of [[light]], [[sound]] and water waves.
5: ...pecular]]'' (that is, mirror-like) or ''[[Diffuse reflection|diffuse]]'' (that is, not retaining the image, on...
7: ==Specular (mirror-like) reflection==
8: ...>.<br/>the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection]]

Reflection (mathematics) (1096 bytes)
1: In [[mathematics]], '''reflection''' (also spelt '''reflexion''') refers to an [[in...
3: ...rsion]] in [[inversive geometry]] is considered a reflection by this definition.
13: * [[Coordinate rotations and reflections]].

Human self-reflection (6786 bytes)
3: '''Human self-reflection''' is the basis of [[philosophy]] and is present ...
36: ...e human characteristics is a matter of human self-reflection more than one of zoology.

Reflection coefficient (1802 bytes)
1: ...reflected wave relative to an incident wave. The reflection coefficient is closely related to the ''[[transmi...
7: In [[telecommunication]], the term ''reflection coefficient'' (RC) has the following meanings:
14: <i>Note 1:</i> The [[reflection (optics)|reflection]] coefficient may also be established using other...
16: <i>Note 2:</i> The reflection [[coefficient]] is given by the [[equation]]s bel...
20: The reflection coefficient is displayed graphically using a [[Sm...

Ionospheric reflection (544 bytes)
1: ...e.,</i> bending--by a complex process involving [[reflection]] and [[refraction]]--of the waves back toward th...

Fresnel reflection (1693 bytes)
1: In [[optics]], '''Fresnel reflection''' is the [[reflection]] of a portion of incident [[light]] at a discret...
3: ''Note 1:'' Fresnel reflection occurs at the air-[[glass]] interfaces at the ent...
5: ...e following [[equation]], by where ''R'' is the [[reflection coefficient]] and ''n<sub>1</sub>'' and ''n<sub>2...
7: ...]d in the [[plane of incidence]], there is zero [[reflection]] at [[Brewster's angle]].
9: ... by mutual [[interference]] of individual Fresnel reflections at the boundaries of the individual layers.

Signal reflection (1535 bytes)
5: ...how long the reflection takes to return. If only reflection magnitudes are desired, however, and exact fault ...

Reflection loss (1157 bytes)
1: In [[telecommunication]], the term '''reflection loss''' has the following meanings:
5: ''Note 1:'' [[Reflection]] [[loss]] is usually expressed in [[Bel|dB]].
7: ''Note 2:'' The reflection loss, ''L'' <sub>r</sub>, is given by where ''Z''...
11: ...reflection phenomenon is also called ''"[[Fresnel reflection]] loss,"'' or simply, ''"Fresnel loss."'' At norm...

Reflection nebula (2878 bytes)
1: ...the dust visible. Thus, the [[spectrum]] shown by reflection nebulae is similar to that of the illuminating st...
3: ....nebula.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|200px|The Witch Head reflection nebula (IC2118), about 1000 light years from eart...
7: Reflection nebulae and emission nebulae are often seen toget...
9: ...pectral class]] M1), is surrounded by a large red reflection nebula.
11: Reflection nebulae are also usually sites of [[star formatio...

Reflection Eternal (4509 bytes)
1: ...ritical success, though sales were slim. Kweli's reflections on modern [[African-American]] culture, includin...
3: ...w.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/k/kweli_talib/reflection-eternal.shtml].

External total reflection (972 bytes)
1: ...efraction (see [[Snell's law]]). [[Total internal reflection]] occurs when the first medium has a larger [[ind...
3: ...de of the material it is termed ''total external reflection''.

Reflection (computer science) (1683 bytes)
1: In [[computer science]], '''reflection''' is the ability of a [[computer program|program...
3: ...language]] code is emitted). If a system supports reflection, the structure is preserved as [[Metadata (comput...
5: Known platforms supporting reflection are:
16: ...n computation. The programming paradigm driven by reflection is called [[reflective programming]].
19: #[http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/106401.html Reflection in logic, functional and object-oriented programm...

Phong reflection model (3314 bytes)
1: The '''Phong reflection model''' is a shading model, used heavily in [[3D...
3: The Phong reflection model is a simplification of the more general [[r...
5: ...n model, i.e. it doesn't account for second-order reflections, as do [[raytracing]] or [[radiosity]]. In order...
6: ...mponents, ''specular'' reflection and ''diffuse'' reflection.
12: ...math>: specular reflection constant, the ratio of reflection of the specular term of incoming light

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