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.
Seven-segment detailed explanation uses drawings and animations to show how light works and how photons are generated, with many related links.
A book and a downloadable moire demonstration kit for printing on transparencies.
An overview of the basics of optics suitable for elementary school children. Also discusses careers in science and engineering.
How optical fibers work, and information on reflection, refraction, Snell's Law, total internal reflection and critical angles.
Tutorial with bibliography.
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.
Offers lessons and activities for infrared light. Also, includes has online tutorials, games and graphic galleries that related to this topic.
Science /
Methods_and_Techniques /
Microscopy
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