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PhET Simulation: Lasers Feature Summary

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PhET: Lasers
Description:
This webpage contains an interactive simulation that allows users to explore the physics behind lasers. Two simulations are available, the first showing the optical excitation of a single atom and the second showing the result of interactions between multiple atoms.
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July 29, 2008 - August 7, 2008