Also known as: Conics, Sectiones Conicae, Conic sections
The curves (ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola) obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane, which became central to the development of optics and celestial mechanics. Their study was revitalized during the Renaissance, influencing both mathematical theory and instrument design.
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