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written by Michael Davidson, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and Mortimer Abramowitz
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is an interactive Java tutorial for introductory physics students relating to geometrical optics.  Users drag the mouse across the optical center of a simulated bi-convex lens, thus increasing or decreasing magnification.  Also included is a brief tutorial on the fundamental elements of a simple lens.  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.

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Subjects Levels Resource Types
Optics
- Geometrical Optics
= Optical Instruments
= Thin Lens
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
= Tutorial
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Keywords:
Simulations, lenses, magnification, optics, thin lens, tutorial
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Metadata instance created April 28, 2008 by Caroline Hall
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M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, and M. Abramowitz, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/).
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M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/>.
APA Format
Davidson, M., Parry-Hill, M., & Abramowitz, M. (2003, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/
Chicago Format
Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2003. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/ (accessed 10 November 2024).
MLA Format
Davidson, Michael, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, and Mortimer Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2003. 15 June 2003. 10 Nov. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/lenses/magnify/>.
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@misc{ Author = "Michael Davidson and Matthew J. Parry-Hill and Mortimer Abramowitz", Title = {Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens}, Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {10 November 2024}, Month = {June 15, 2003}, Year = {2003} }
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Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens:

Is Part Of Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses

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