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D. McBride
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This learning activity teaches the basics of human vision. It covers the topics of basic optics, the structure of the eye, and the effects of the accommodation lens within the eye.…
  
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T. Slater
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In this laboratory activity, students learn about lenses and telescope construction. Students will describe the nature of convex lenses, measure the focal length of several lenses,…
  
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T. Henderson
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This collection by features interactive Shockwave activities that simulate a variety of physical situations. Students manipulate variables and observe the outcome on the physical…
Fermat Light Ray Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Fermat Light Ray model shows a light ray traveling left to right through N homogeneous regions with different refractive indicies. Because light travels in a straight line…
  
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Publisher: LUMS School of Science and Engineering, Pakistan
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The goal of this experiment is to familiarize students with the Michelson Interferometer. It introduces optical components like beam splitters, translation and rotational stages,…
  
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A. Khalid and M. Anwar; Publisher: LUMS School of Science and Engineering, Pakistan
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Brownian motion is the random motion of colloidal particles suspended in water, air or any other solvent. In 1905, Einstein argued that this motion is a direct evidence for the…
Flat Mirror Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian and F. Esquembre
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The Flat Mirror Model shows two principal rays leaving a candle of height h and striking a flat mirror. The first ray is parallel to the mirror surface and is reflected back on…
Concave Mirror Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian and F. Esquembre
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The Concave Mirror Model shows three principal rays leaving a candle of height h and striking a concave mirror. The first ray is parallel to the optic axis and is reflected back…
Pinhole Camera Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Pinhole Camera Model demonstrates the operation of a pinhole camera. Light rays leaving the top and bottom on an object of height h pass through a pinhole and strike a flat…
  
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E. Etkina
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This learning cycle features 10 videotaped experiments, organized sequentially for teaching optics in an introductory physics course. It explores reflection, refraction, concavity,…
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