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Light and Optics (46)

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Optics Exercises and Tutorial Open in a new browser window  
   (Univ of Florida). A sample electronic lecture or worksheet.
   http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~selman/Demo1.html
The Speed of Light Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Sighting the First Sense Open in a new browser window  
   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
Tux Teaches Photonics Open in a new browser window  
   A collection of information, lessons and quizes about photonics, taught by Tux.
   http://www.photonics.150m.com
WebTOP Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Reflections In Choppy Water Open in a new browser window  
   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
Fraunhofer Lines Open in a new browser window  
   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
History of Optics Open in a new browser window  
   Timeline of optics-related historical moments.
   http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/D1/hist.htm
Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Polarized Light Open in a new browser window  
   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/
How Stuff Works: Light Open in a new browser window  
   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
MoirĂ© Phenomenon Open in a new browser window  
   A book and a downloadable moire demonstration kit for printing on transparencies.
   http://diwww.epfl.ch/w3lsp/books/moire/index.html
Optics for Kids Open in a new browser window  
   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
Optical Fibres Project Open in a new browser window  
   How optical fibers work, and information on reflection, refraction, Snell's Law, total internal reflection and critical angles.
   http://physix_jun.tripod.com/
Applications of Light: Scanners Open in a new browser window  
   Tutorial with bibliography.
   http://users.pcnet.ro/luly2002/
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Open in a new browser window  
   Learn about the scanning electron microscope and its uses.
   http://www.mos.org/sln/SEM/
Nanoptics, Inc., Fiberoptic Tutorial Open in a new browser window  
   History, theory and use of fiber optics.
   http://www.nanoptics.com/tutorial.htm
Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Cool Cosmos Open in a new browser window  
   Offers lessons and activities for infrared light. Also, includes has online tutorials, games and graphic galleries that related to this topic.
   http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/

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