Molecular Expressions: Reflection of Light

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written by Michael Davidson
published by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

This item is an interactive tutorial on the topic of light reflection. It integrates background information with related Java simulations that allow users to explore the Law of Reflection, reflection from smooth and rough surfaces, concave and convex mirrors, faceted diamond reflection, and total internal reflection (TIR). This resource is appropriate as content support for K-12 science teachers and/or students in an introductory physics class.

This item is part of a much larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University.

Please note that this resource requires Java.

https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/reflectionintro....

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Optics - Geometrical Optics = Reflection - Curved Surfaces = Reflection - Flat Surfaces = Total Internal Reflection	- Lower Undergraduate - Professional Development - High School	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Tutorial - Reference Material

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Access Rights:: Free access; Additional information is available.
Restriction:: © 2003 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory-2008
Keywords:: Law of Reflection, Simulations, concave mirrors, convex mirrors, diffuse reflection, light, light simulation, mirrors, optics, specular reflection, total internal reflection
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created May 18, 2009 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: June 24, 2014 by Bruce Mason
Last Update when Cataloged:: December 13, 2007
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Davidson, M. (2007, December 13). Molecular Expressions: Reflection of Light. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/reflectionintro.html

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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Reflection of Light. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, December 13, 2007. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/reflectionintro.html (accessed 25 April 2024).

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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Reflection of Light. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 2003. 13 Dec. 2007. 25 Apr. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/reflectionintro.html>.

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Is Part Of Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You - Light and Color

This is the full index of materials by the same authors on Light and Color, developed for use in K-12 science classrooms.

relation by Caroline Hall

Is Part Of http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/index.html

This is a link to the full set of intermediate tutorials on Light and Color, spanning topics from reflection and refraction to the wave nature of light and the electromagnetic spectrum.

relation by Caroline Hall

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