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Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light

written by Michael Davidson, Shannon Neaves, and Mortimer Abramowitz
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

This resource is a tutorial for introductory physics students on light reflection. It includes a discussion of the Law of Reflection, specular and diffuse reflection, convexity, and concavity. Links are provided to four related interactive Java simulations. This item is part of a larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. See Related Items for a link to the full index.

Please note that this resource requires Java.

https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Optics - Geometrical Optics = Reflection - Curved Surfaces = Reflection - Flat Surfaces	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Tutorial - Reference Material

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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2003 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory-2008
Keywords:: Law of Reflection, Simulations, concave mirrors, diffuse reflection, electromagnetic radiation, light, optics, specular reflection, tutorial
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created March 31, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: May 17, 2009 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: December 27, 2007
Other Collections:: The Physics Front

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=6753">Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., December 27, 2007.</a>

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M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html).

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M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html>.

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Davidson, M., Neaves, S., & Abramowitz, M. (2007, December 27). Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light. Retrieved March 24, 2025, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html

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Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., December 27, 2007. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html (accessed 24 March 2025).

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Davidson, Michael, Shannon Neaves, and Mortimer Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Reflection of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2003. 27 Dec. 2007. 24 Mar. 2025 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html>.

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Contains Molecular Expressions: Reflection of Light - Specular and Diffuse Reflection

This item is an interactive Java simulation that explores how light waves are reflected by both smooth and rough surfaces.

relation by Bruce Mason

Is Part Of Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You - Light and Color

This is the full set of materials by the same authors on the topic of Light and Color, developed for students of introductory physics/physical science.

relation by Caroline Hall

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