written by
Michael Davidson, Mortimer Abramowitz, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill
published by
the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is an interactive Java simulation for introductory physics students on the topic of light polarization. It explores the effect of rotating two polarizers on an incident beam of white light.
This item is part of a larger collection of materials for students of introductory optics and microscopy. See Related Items for a link to the full tutorial on light polarization by the same authors.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6764">Davidson, M, M. Abramowitz, and M. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarization Simulation. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006.</a>
M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, and M. Parry-Hill, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/polarizedlight/filters/index.html).
M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, and M. Parry-Hill, Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarization Simulation (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/polarizedlight/filters/index.html>.
Davidson, M., Abramowitz, M., & Parry-Hill, M. (2006, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarization Simulation. Retrieved December 6, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/polarizedlight/filters/index.html
Davidson, M, M. Abramowitz, and M. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarization Simulation. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/polarizedlight/filters/index.html (accessed 6 December 2024).
Davidson, Michael, Mortimer Abramowitz, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarization Simulation. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 1998. 15 June 2006. 6 Dec. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/polarizedlight/filters/index.html>.
@misc{
Author = "Michael Davidson and Mortimer Abramowitz and Matthew J. Parry-Hill",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Polarization Simulation},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {6 December 2024},
Month = {June 15, 2006},
Year = {1998}
}
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This item is a full tutorial by the same authors on the topic of light polarization. It explores basic concepts, historical perspectives, applied techniques in polarized light microscopy, plus links to eight related Java simulations.
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