Introduction to Polarized Light Relations

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This is a simpler tutorial on light polarization appropriate for non-science majors.


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This item is a full tutorial on the polarized light microscope, its history, and the applications of its use.  Links are provided to a variety of interactive Java applets which simulate the use of this type of microscopy.


relation created by Bruce Mason

This item is an interactive Java tutorial that explores the effect of rotating two polarizers on an incident beam of white light.



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