WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Reflection of Parallel Rays by a Two-Dimensional Body of Nearly Maximal Resistance

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rays
10
uniform
random
distribution
cavities
60
focal length
1
This Demonstration shows a class of nonconvex bodies that maximize resistance as they move forward while slowly rotating through a rarefied medium. This class of shapes yields a resistance very close to the theoretical maximum, improving all previous results found by the authors.