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This is a comprehensive interactive tutorial on the topic of light refraction. It integrates background information with related Java simulations that allow users to explore the effects of refraction through a variety of mediums, refraction by a prism, light refraction observed in everyday life, and less common refractive effects such as mirage and looming images.
This item is part of a larger Microscopy Primer developed by the National High Magnetic Field at Florida State University. SEE RELATED ITEMS on this page for a link to the complete primer. Please note that this resource requires Java.
This resource is part of 4 Physics Front Topical Units.
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Behavior of Light Simulation-Based Tutorial Grades 9-12
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Behavior of Light When light waves travel from one medium to another, the waves may undergo a phenomenon known as refraction. It often looks like the light is "bending". This tutorial combines simulations with illustrated background information to explain how light behaves as it refracts. An understanding of this process is an important foundation to learning about lenses and microscopes. Link to Unit:
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Ray Optics -- Reflection and Refraction of Light When light waves travel from one medium to another, the waves may undergo a phenomenon known as refraction. It often looks like the light is "bending". This tutorial combines simulations with illustrated background information to explain how light behaves as it refracts. An understanding of this process is an important foundation to learning about lenses and microscopes. Link to Unit:
Topic: Nature and Behavior of Light
Unit Title: Ray Optics -- Reflection and Refraction of Light Simulation-Based Tutorial Grades 9-12
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=8994">Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Refraction of Light. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, December 15, 2007.</a>
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Davidson, M. (2007, December 15). Molecular Expressions: Refraction of Light. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/refractionintro.html
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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Refraction of Light. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, December 15, 2007. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/refractionintro.html (accessed 13 October 2024).
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Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Refraction of Light. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 2003. 15 Dec. 2007. 13 Oct. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/refractionintro.html>.
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Year = {2003}
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This is a link to the complete Optical Microscopy Primer by the same authors. It contains sections on electromagnetic radiation, particle/wave duality, fluorescence, reflection and refraction, diffraction, interference, color, human vision, and geometrical optics. relation by Caroline HallKnow of another related resource? Login to relate this resource to it. |
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