What is the curve classification of I am working on the ana

What is the curve classification of ...

I am working on the analysis of ray-tracing of the eye.

What is the general name of the geometric curve on which contacting, radiated (not parallel!), peripheral(!) rays would be re-focused into rays parallel to the curves axis?

I am working on the analysis of ray-tracing of the eye.

Solution

The name of the curve that reflects the rays radiating from a specific point of focus parallel to the curves\' axis is called a parabola.