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Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light

written by Michael Davidson, Shannon Neaves, and Mortimer Abramowitz
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

This item is a tutorial for students of introductory physics or optics on the topic of light polarization. It explains the basic concept of polarization, and offers links to related Java simulations for beginners. It is appropriate for non-science majors.

This item is part of a larger collection of materials for students of introductory optics developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Florida State University.

Please note that this resource requires Java.

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Optics - Polarization	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Tutorial - Reference Material

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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 1998 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory-2008
Keywords:: Brewster's Angle, Simulations, light polarization, optics, polarization, tutorials
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created March 31, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: August 23, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: August 1, 2003
Other Collections:: The Physics Source

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<a href="http://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=6756">Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., August 1, 2003.</a>

AIP Format

M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), WWW Document, (http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html).

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M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), <http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html>.

APA Format

Davidson, M., Neaves, S., & Abramowitz, M. (2003, August 1). Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Retrieved May 20, 2013, from Olympus America, Inc.: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html

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Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., August 1, 2003. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html (accessed 20 May 2013).

MLA Format

Davidson, Michael, Shannon Neaves, and Mortimer Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 1998. 1 Aug. 2003. 20 May 2013 <http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html>.

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