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Ripple Tank Model for Teachers  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Ripple Tank Model for Teachers allows instructors to simulate 2D wave interference. A ripple tank is a shallow glass tank of water used to demonstrate the basic properties of…
Double Slit Wave-Particle Duality Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Double Slit Wave-Particle Duality Model demonstrates how matter and light display both wave- and particle-like properties in single and double slit experiments. The simulation…
Fluorescence Spectra  [ Computer Program ]
  
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D. Brown
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This experiment uses the Tracker video analysis and modeling tool to explore the phenomenon of fluorescence and its application in fluorescent lamps. For each of five different…
Young Two Slit Interference  [ Computer Program ]
  
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J. Palop
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The Young Two Slit Interference model simulates the interference pattern of light as it travels through two slits to a screen. This result was first described by Young who used the…
Double Slit Wave-Particle JS Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian
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The Double Slit Wave-Particle JavaScript Model demonstrates how matter and light display both wave- and particle-like properties in single and double slit experiments. The simulation…
Newton's Rings  [ Computer Program ]
  
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G. Steele
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A Tracker experiment that uses video analysis to test the thin film theory of Newton's Rings that predicts that the radius r squared is proportional to ring number M.
  
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W. Christian and M. Belloni
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The Physlet Physics Section 7: Optics provides a technology-enhanced introduction to topics in optics from an introductory physics course. Interactive javascript simulations are used…
Optical Resolution Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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F. Hwang; Editor: R. Mohr
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The EJS Optical Resolution model computes the image from two point sources as seen through a circular aperture such as a telescope or a microscope.  The simulation allows the user to…
Multiple Slit Diffraction Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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F. Hwang; Editors: R. Mohr and W. Christian
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The EJS Multiple Slit Diffraction model allows the user to simulate Fraunhofer diffraction through single or multiple slits. The user can modify the number of slits, the slit width,…
Optics Interference: Ripple Tank Program  [ Computer Program ]
  
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W. Christian, M. Belloni, and A. Cox
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The Optics Interference program simulates a ripple tank by showing the intensity of waves produced by one or more point sources. Adding multiple point sources creates easily…
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