written by
Michael Davidson, Shannon Neaves, and Mortimer Abramowitz
published by
the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This resource is a tutorial on light reflection appropriate for non-science majors. It includes a discussion of the Law of Reflection, specular and diffuse reflection, convexity, and concavity. Links are provided to four related interactive Java simulations.
This item is part of a larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6753">Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., December 27, 2007.</a>
M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html).
M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html>.
Davidson, M., Neaves, S., & Abramowitz, M. (2007, December 27). Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light. Retrieved December 6, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html
Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., December 27, 2007. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html (accessed 6 December 2024).
@misc{
Author = "Michael Davidson and Shannon Neaves and Mortimer Abramowitz",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {6 December 2024},
Month = {December 27, 2007},
Year = {2003}
}
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