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WebTOP
A 3D interactive computer graphics system that instructors can use to help teach optics, and that students can use to simulate and visualize optical phenomena to help them learn about optics.
http://webtop.msstate.edu/ |
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Optics for Kids
An overview of the basics of optics suitable for elementary school children. Also discusses careers in science and engineering.
http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx.html |
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How Stuff Works: Light
Seven-segment detailed explanation uses drawings and animations to show how light works and how photons are generated, with many related links.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/light.htm |
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Applications of Light: Scanners
Tutorial with bibliography.
http://users.pcnet.ro/luly2002/ |
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Fraunhofer Lines
Prominent Fraunhofer lines in the spectrum of the sun are shown, together with their corresponding wavelengths. Very pretty!
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/fraunhofer.html |
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Optics Exercises and Tutorial
(Univ of Florida). A sample electronic lecture or worksheet.
http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~selman/Demo1.html |
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Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Learn about the scanning electron microscope and its uses.
http://www.mos.org/sln/SEM/ |
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Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography
Photo gallery plus directions to make a pinhole camera, take pictures and develop them. Also, links to other pinhole camera sites.
http://users.rcn.com/stewoody/ |
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Nanoptics, Inc., Fiberoptic Tutorial
History, theory and use of fiber optics.
http://www.nanoptics.com/tutorial.htm |
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Optical Fibres Project
How optical fibers work, and information on reflection, refraction, Snell's Law, total internal reflection and critical angles.
http://physix_jun.tripod.com/ |
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Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope
Features hundreds of photomicrographs (photographs through the microscope) of everything from superconductors and high-tech materials to ice cream and beer. Also includes tutorials about microscopy and optics.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/ |
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Tux Teaches Photonics
A collection of information, lessons and quizes about photonics, taught by Tux.
http://www.photonics.150m.com |
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The Speed of Light
Describes how the speed of light was measured. Includes curriculum-based science quizzes about light for K-12 (grades 4 to 7) students.
http://www.what-is-the-speed-of-light.com/ |
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Moiré Phenomenon
A book and a downloadable moire demonstration kit for printing on transparencies.
http://diwww.epfl.ch/w3lsp/books/moire/index.html |
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Reflections In Choppy Water
Why does light reflecting off a lake or ocean appear to be "smeared" into a long strip?.
http://b435-boas.stanford.edu/home/science/water_reflection/index.html |
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Polarized Light
Fascinating facts about polarized light, from rainbows to beetles, from viking navigation to LCD displays. Myths and truth about polarized sunglasses. Also a shop with polarized-only items.
http://www.polarization.com/ |
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Sighting the First Sense
Introduction to light. Topics touched upon include reflection, refraction, interference and includes interactive applets to demonstrate theories. Designed by students for the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 2000.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C001464/cgi-bin/view.cgi?show_item=cl |
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History of Optics
Timeline of optics-related historical moments.
http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/D1/hist.htm |
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