written by
Michael Davidson, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and Robert Sutter
published by
the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is an interactive Java simulation relating to refraction. The tutorial explores how particles and waves each behave when refracted through a transparent surface. 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 a full tutorial and a companion simulation relating to light diffraction.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6977">Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, and R. Sutter. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Particle and Wave Refraction. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006.</a>
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, and R. Sutter, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/particleorwave/refraction/).
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, and R. Sutter, Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Particle and Wave Refraction (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2002), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/particleorwave/refraction/>.
Davidson, M., Parry-Hill, M., & Sutter, R. (2006, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Particle and Wave Refraction. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/particleorwave/refraction/
Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, and R. Sutter. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Particle and Wave Refraction. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/particleorwave/refraction/ (accessed 14 December 2024).
Davidson, Michael, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and Robert Sutter. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Particle and Wave Refraction. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2002. 15 June 2006. 14 Dec. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/particleorwave/refraction/>.
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Author = "Michael Davidson and Matthew J. Parry-Hill and Robert Sutter",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Particle and Wave Refraction},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {14 December 2024},
Month = {June 15, 2006},
Year = {2002}
}
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This is the full tutorial by the same authors on wave-particle duality. It traces the early history of light refraction theory, from Huygens' 18th century work through the classic double slit experiment. Also included are four related interactive Java simulations.
This is a companion simulation on light diffraction. Students control a slider to explore the behavior of both photons and waves as they are diffracted around an opaque object.
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