written by
Michael Davidson, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and Mortimer Abramowitz
published by
the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is an interactive Java tutorial for introductory physics students relating to geometrical optics. Users drag the mouse across the optical center of a simulated bi-convex lens, thus increasing or decreasing magnification. Also included is a brief tutorial on the fundamental elements of a simple lens.
This item is part of a larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Florida State University. See Related Materials on this page for links to additional tutorials by the authors on the topic of lenses.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6959">Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2003.</a>
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, and M. Abramowitz, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/).
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/>.
Davidson, M., Parry-Hill, M., & Abramowitz, M. (2003, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Retrieved December 2, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/
Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2003. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/ (accessed 2 December 2024).
Davidson, Michael, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and Mortimer Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2003. 15 June 2003. 2 Dec. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/>.
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Author = "Michael Davidson and Matthew J. Parry-Hill and Mortimer Abramowitz",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {2 December 2024},
Month = {June 15, 2003},
Year = {2003}
}
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This is a basic tutorial on simple lenses suitable for non-physics majors. It explains how lenses are classified according to their curvature and the type of refraction that occurs when light travels through them.
This item is an advanced tutorial for students of introductory optics on simple lenses and the geometry involved in tracing light rays through lenses. It explores lens structure, convergence and divergence, optical distortion, and contains links to 15 related Java simulations.
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