written by
Michael Davidson and Shannon Neaves
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is an introductory tutorial on the topic of lenses. It explains how lenses are classified according to their curvature and the type of refraction that occurs when light travels through them. Each classification is supplemented with drawings which illustrate the focal planes and geometric properties of various types of lenses. Also included is a Java simulation of lens shape and action. This item is part of a larger collection of materials for students of introductory optics on the topic of light and color. (See Related Item to link to the full index on this topic.)
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=6746">Davidson, Michael, and Shannon Neaves. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., January 26, 2008.</a>
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M. Davidson and S. Neaves, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/lenses.html).
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M. Davidson and S. Neaves, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/lenses.html>.
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Davidson, M., & Neaves, S. (2008, January 26). Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/lenses.html
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Davidson, Michael, and Shannon Neaves. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., January 26, 2008. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/lenses.html (accessed 13 November 2024).
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Davidson, Michael, and Shannon Neaves. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2003. 26 Jan. 2008. 13 Nov. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/lenses.html>.
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Author = "Michael Davidson and Shannon Neaves",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {13 November 2024},
Month = {January 26, 2008},
Year = {2003}
}
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