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Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Introduction to Lenses

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 that 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.
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Please note that this resource requires Java.

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

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Optics - Geometrical Optics = Thin Lens	- High School - Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Tutorial - Reference Material

Appropriate Courses	Categories	Ratings
- Physical Science - Physics First - Conceptual Physics - Algebra-based Physics - AP Physics	- Activity - New teachers	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

Intended Users:: Learner
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Formats:: text/html
application/java
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2003 National High Magnetic Field Laboratory-2003
Keywords:: Simulations, collection, convergent lens, divergent lens, focal plane, lens, lenses, optical lens, optics, refraction, tutorials
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created March 28, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: May 17, 2009 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 26, 2008
Other Collections:: The Physics Source

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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Microscopy and Optical Devices

This Java-based tutorial introduces students to concave and convex lens characteristics and explains how each type of lens works to produce convergence or divergence of light. It would be a great warm-up activity before a class lab on lenses and magnification.

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/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 December 2, 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 2 December 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. 2 Dec. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/lenses.html>.

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

This page is the full index of materials by the same authors on Light and Color. It contains tutorials on electromagnetic radiation, properties of light, reflection, refraction, diffraction, human vision, light filtration, and polarization of light. It also links to more than 25 related Java simulations.

relation by Bruce Mason

Contains Molecular Expressions: Introduction to Lenses - Lens Shape

This item is an interactive Java simulation in which users control a slider to produce concave or convex lens surfaces and explore how the lens shape affects light refraction.

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