Conic Sections, Dandelin Spheres, and Other Interesting Math Sara Smollett A math project 3/29/95 Mr. ButtonSpecial thanks to Fil Machi and Hop D for mailing me extra information and pictures. Also thanks to Lanai, Ocia, John Harper, D Scher, J Cieply, Matt Pgh, and Norman for responding to my posts, Thanks to everyone on scizmath and Kk12.ed.math for not flaming me for posting something related to homework. ‘Special thanks to Her Majesty the Yellow Pig for inspiration, my parents for dealing with me while I was writing this paper, and to Apollonius of Perga (even though he had to write his book in Greek)\Basic Information on eonie sections! \ Who is this Dandelin, anyway?/ \Meet the Dandelin spheres! \ On conies and spheres / \Conie (comic) relief: / \ Interesting... J \ Tthink V