Light and Optics (39)

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http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.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/
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/fraunhofer.html
Fraunhofer Lines Open in a new browser window
   Prominent lines in the spectrum of the sun are shown, together with their corresponding wavelengths.
   http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/fraunhofer.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/light.htm
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
http://diwww.epfl.ch/w3lsp/books/moire/index.html
Moiré 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
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/
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/
http://www.nanoptics.com/tutorial.htm
Nanoptics, Inc., Fiberoptic Tutorial Open in a new browser window
   History, theory and use of fiber optics.
   http://www.nanoptics.com/tutorial.htm
http://users.rcn.com/stewoody/
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/
http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~selman/Demo1.html
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
http://www.opticalres.com/kidoptx.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
http://www.polarization.com/
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/
http://www.mos.org/sln/SEM/
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/
http://www.photonics.150m.com
Tux Teaches Photonics Open in a new browser window
   A collection of information, lessons and quizzes about photonics, taught by Tux.
   http://www.photonics.150m.com
http://webtop.msstate.edu/
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/

Last Updated: 2007-10-04 00:20:24