[PAR] [TLE] Specular reflection [SEP] Specular reflection, also known as regular reflection, is the mirror-like reflection of waves, such as light, from a surface.  In this process, each incident ray is reflected, with the reflected ray having the same angle to the surface normal as the incident ray.  The result is that an image reflected by the surface is reproduced in mirror-like ("specular") fashion.  The law of reflection states that for each incident ray the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection, and the incident, normal, and reflected directions are coplanar.  This behavior was first described by Hero of Alexandria (AD c. 10–70).  It may be contrasted with diffuse reflection, in which light is scattered away from the surface in a range of directions rather than just one. [PAR] [TLE] Hero of Alexandria [SEP] Hero of Alexandria ( ; Greek: Ἥρων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς , "Heron ho Alexandreus"; also known as Heron of Alexandria ; c. 10 AD – c. 70 AD) was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria, Roman Egypt.  He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition.
[PAR] [TLE] Specular reflection [ SEP ] Specular reflection , also known as regular reflection , is the mirror - like reflection of waves , such as light , from a surface . In this process , each incident ray is reflected , with the reflected ray having the same angle to the surface normal as the incident ray . The result is that an image reflected by the surface is reproduced in mirror - like ( " specular " ) fashion . The law of reflection states that for each incident ray the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection , and the incident , normal , and reflected directions are coplanar . This behavior was first described by Hero of Alexandria ( AD c. 10–70 ) . It may be contrasted with diffuse reflection , in which light is scattered away from the surface in a range of directions rather than just one . [PAR] [TLE] Hero of Alexandria [ SEP ] Hero of Alexandria ( ; Greek : Ἥρων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς , " Heron ho Alexandreus " ; also known as Heron of Alexandria ; c. 10 AD – c. 70 AD ) was a mathematician and engineer who was active in his native city of Alexandria , Roman Egypt . He is considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity and his work is representative of the Hellenistic scientific tradition .
Who was considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity, and was one the first to describe specular reflection?
Who was considered the greatest experimenter of antiquity , and was one the first to describe specular reflection ?
Hero of Alexandria
Hero of Alexandria