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Optics (appearance or look in ancient Greek) is a branch of physics that describes the behavior and properties of light and the interaction of light with matter. Optics explains and is illuminated by optical phenomena.
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For the science unit light & optics I've only been there for 3 classes and my teacher expects me to write my unit test tomorrow #areyouokay
jessicacosco (JESSICA COSCARELLI) Thu, 17 May 2012 04:16:04 -0000
For the science unit light & optics I've only been there for 3 classes and my teacher expects me to write my unit test tomorrow #areyouokay
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Applications of Light: Scanners - Tutorial with bibliography.
Cool Cosmos - Offers lessons and activities for infrared light. Also, includes has online tutorials, games and graphic galleries that related to this topic.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Cool Cosmos, NASA's website about infrared astronomy, brought to you by the Spitzer Science Center and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center at the California Institute of Technology. Here you'll find pictures, videos, games, educational materials, and more. A fun way to learn ... ]
Fraunhofer Lines - Prominent Fraunhofer lines in the spectrum of the sun are shown, together with their corresponding wavelengths. Very pretty!
Meta Description: [ The Solar Spectrum, from ORRERY: the Solar System in action. ]
History of Optics - Timeline of optics-related historical moments.
Meta Description: [ A brief history of optics presented as a time line ]
How Stuff Works: Light - Seven-segment detailed explanation uses drawings and animations to show how light works and how photons are generated, with many related links.
Meta Description: [ When we see an object, we are actually seeing light -- light that somehow left the object and reached our eyes. We also encounter light in things that produce it, from light bulbs, to lasers, to lightning bugs, to the sun. Learn how light waves are produced, how light travels, and how light expl... ]
Moiré Phenomenon - A book and a downloadable moire demonstration kit for printing on transparencies.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the Web site of this book, the most comprehensive
and methodical work on the theory of the moire phenomenon. ISBN 0-7923-5949-6 (Vol. I),
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Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope - Features hundreds of photomicrographs (photographs through the microscope) of everything from superconductors and high-tech materials to ice cream and beer. Also includes tutorials about microscopy and optics.
Meta Description: [ The Molecular Expressions website features hundreds of photomicrographs (photographs through the microscope) of everything from superconductors and high-tech materials to ice cream and beer. ]
Nanoptics, Inc., Fiberoptic Tutorial - History, theory and use of fiber optics.
Meta Description: [ Nanoptics, Inc., is the world leader in custom made-to-order plastic optical fiber. We are the OEM of choice for advanced specialty applications
requiring low-weight, flexible plastic fiber optics. ]
Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography - Photo gallery plus directions to make a pinhole camera, take pictures and develop them. Also, links to other pinhole camera sites.
Optical Fibres Project - How optical fibers work, and information on reflection, refraction, Snell's Law, total internal reflection and critical angles.
Optics Exercises and Tutorial - (Univ of Florida). A sample electronic lecture or worksheet.
Optics for Kids - An overview of the basics of optics suitable for elementary school children. Also discusses careers in science and engineering.
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Polarized Light - Fascinating facts about polarized light, from rainbows to beetles, from viking navigation to LCD displays. Myths and truth about polarized sunglasses. Also a shop with polarized-only items.
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Reflections In Choppy Water - Why does light reflecting off a lake or ocean appear to be smeared into a long strip?.
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Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) - Learn about the scanning electron microscope and its uses.
The Speed of Light - Describes how the speed of light was measured. Includes curriculum-based science quizzes about light for K-12 (grades 4 to 7) students.
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Tux Teaches Photonics - A collection of information, lessons and quizes about photonics, taught by Tux.
Meta Description: [ Tux teaches the basic concepts behind photonics, which is the transmittion manipulation and storage of infomation using photons, or light. ]
WebTOP - A 3D interactive computer graphics system that instructors can use to help teach optics, and that students can use to simulate and visualize optical phenomena to help them learn about optics.
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