date-created: '2009-03-13'
date-updated: '2026-08-31'
manifest-author:
    name: Appropedia
    email: admin@appropedia.org
title: 'Mechanical mathematician for paraboloids'
description: 'Explore the concept of a mechanical mathematician designed for paraboloids. Learn how this tool simplifies calculations and its applications in various fields. Solar parabolic cooker with the mechanical mathematician! I now think that "compound" parabolic dishes have numerous advantages. (A compound parabolic solar cooker can also be made with the mathematician and I can add instructions later.) Use hardiplank, cardboard, plaster concrete or cob to make any size or shape parabolic reflector with this device!'
keywords:
    - 'Parabolic solar cookers'
    - 'Solar cooking'
    - 'solar energy'
project-link: 'https://www.appropedia.org/Mechanical_mathematician_for_paraboloids'
contact:
    name: 'User:Gaiatechnician'
    social:
        platform: Appropedia
        user-handle: 'User:Gaiatechnician'
version: 28
development-stage: Prototyped
made: false
image: 'https://www.appropedia.org/w/images/c/cd/SPC_MM_18.jpg'
variant-of:
    title: 'Solar cooker'
    web: 'https://www.appropedia.org/Solar_cooker'
license:
    documentation: CC-BY-SA-3.0
licensor:
    name: 'User:Gaiatechnician'
    contact: 'https://www.appropedia.org/User:Gaiatechnician'
documentation-home: 'https://www.appropedia.org/Mechanical_mathematician_for_paraboloids'
documentation-language: en