Specular Reflection

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Specular Reflection

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Reflection in which the reflected radiation is not diffused; reflection as from a mirror. Also called regular reflection, simple reflection. Compare diffuse reflection. </dd>
The angle between the normal to the surface and the incident beam is equal to the angle between the normal to the surface and the reflected beam. Any surface irregularities on a specular reflector must be small compared to the wavelength of the incident radiation. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use