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Rotating Light
published by the Exploratorium
This Exploratorium webpage describes the classic Caro® syrup demonstration of the rotation of the plane of polarized light by an optically active material. The webpage lists the materials, how they are assembled, the observations, and the physics that explains what happens. A photo and drawing are provided.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/rotating_light/index.html
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Light
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2008 Exploratorium
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Keywords: Polarization, optical isomer, optically active
Record Creator: Metadata instance created February 27, 2012 by Ed Lee
Record Updated: Feb 27, 2012 by Ed Lee
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when Cataloged:		 January 15, 2008
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Rotating Light (Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2008), WWW Document, (http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/rotating_light/index.html).
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Rotating Light (Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2008), <http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/rotating_light/index.html>.
APA Format
Rotating Light. (2008, January 15). Retrieved May 22, 2013, from Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/rotating_light/index.html
Chicago Format
Exploratorium. Rotating Light. San Francisco: Exploratorium, January 15, 2008. http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/rotating_light/index.html (accessed 22 May 2013).
MLA Format
Rotating Light. San Francisco: Exploratorium, 2008. 15 Jan. 2008. 22 May 2013 <http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/rotating_light/index.html>.
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