Color (Optics)

Color Sites:

Causes of color Causes of color: Explore the phenonmena that create our colorful world. (Color) http://webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/ Colorworm Explains Color: A Free Book Colorworm Explains Color: A Free Book: Both a science and an art book, Colorworm explains the electromagnetic spectrum, visible light, how we see, mixing paint, RGB, and CMYK with library look-up and a storytime cut-out. Target audience is grades K-8. (Color) http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~pellison/colorworm/home.html Absorption of Solar Energy by Different Colors Absorption of Solar Energy by Different Colors: A simple experiment testing the effect color has on the absorption and reflection of solar energy. (Color) http://angelfire.com/ms2/hatchett Theory of Color Theory of Color: Unconventional way of classifying and teaching colors. (Color) http://www.abelard.org/colour/col-hi.htm The Colors of Light The Colors of Light: An exploration into the science of color that includes discussion of some paradoxes and historical evolution of ideas on the subject. (Color) http://aepascual.netfirms.com/explorations/colors.htm Munsell Color Science Laboratory Munsell Color Science Laboratory: Academic laboratory dedicated to research and education in color science, based at Rochester Institute of Technology. (Color) http://www.cis.rit.edu/research/mcsl/ Whiteness Whiteness: Explanation of applying fluorescent whitening agents to increase perceived whiteness. (Color) http://mitglied.lycos.de/whiteness/ Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You: An educational resource for the science of optics and the physics of light and color intended for teachers, students, and the general public. (Color) http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/ Colour Physics FAQ Colour Physics FAQ: Concerns the measurement and control of coloured surfaces such as plastics, textiles, and surface coatings. It is intended for practitioners rather than theoreticians. (Color) http://www.colourware.co.uk/cpfaq.htm Color Matters Color Matters: Several resources about color and its relationship with other human activities. (Color) http://www.colormatters.com/ Glossary of Color Science Terms Glossary of Color Science Terms: When one speaks about color, some of these terms are sure to be used. (Color) http://www.uic.edu/~hilbert/Glossary.html efg's Computer Lab: Color Mix Lab Report efg's Computer Lab: Color Mix Lab Report: Interactive demonstration of mixing additive or subtractive colors. (Color) http://www.efg2.com/Lab/Graphics/Colors/ColorMix.htm International Commission on Illumination International Commission on Illumination: Devoted to the normalization of several aspects of light and color. (Color) http://www.ping.at/cie/home.html efg's Computer Lab: CIE Chromaticity Diagrams efg's Computer Lab: CIE Chromaticity Diagrams: Demonstrate how to display a 1931 CIE chromaticity chart, as well as the transformations needed for the 1960 and 1976 charts. The charts can be displayed using either the 1931 2-degree or 1964 10-degree standard observer. (Color) http://www.efg2.com/Lab/Graphics/Colors/Chromaticity.htm efg's Computer Lab: Spectra Lab Report efg's Computer Lab: Spectra Lab Report: A complete Delphi program, including source code, to display wavelength colors as a function of wavelength and optionally display the emission and absorption spectra of hydrogen. (Color) http://www.efg2.com/Lab/ScienceAndEngineering/Spectra.htm efg's Computer Lab: Maxwell Triangle Lab Report efg's Computer Lab: Maxwell Triangle Lab Report: Demonstrate mixture of light with three primaries. Introduce concept of chromaticity coordinates. (Color) http://www.efg2.com/Lab/Graphics/Colors/MaxwellTriangle.htm Colour Info Page Colour Info Page: A rapidly growing site covering many aspects of colour science. (Color) http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~mer/colour/index.html Color FAQ Color FAQ: Clarifies aspects of colour specification and image coding that are important to computer graphics, image processing, video, and the transfer of digital images to print. (Color) http://www.faqs.org/faqs/graphics/colorspace-faq/