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Astro Lab: Refracting Telescopes
Get the facts and historical background information on refracting telescopes, an important astronomical tool. This page has great accompanying photographs, as well as diagrams.
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Refraction of Light
The meaning and cause of refraction--as well as Snell's law of refraction--are discussed. Includes an interactive problem-solving form in which visitors relate angles of refraction to the incident angle and the indices of refraction.
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Web Gallery of Art: Newton's Discovery of the Refraction of Light
An image of "Newton's Discovery of the Refraction of Light", created by Filippo Pelagio Palagi in 1827 (Oil on canvas, 167 x 216 cm).
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Astro Lab: Refracting Telescopes
Get the facts and historical background information on refracting telescopes, an important astronomical tool. This page has great accompanying photographs, as well as diagrams.
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Reekos Mad Scientist Lab: Light Refraction
Here are simple instructions for creating a prism using a glass of water, a small mirror, and a piece of paper.
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Ntnu Virtual Physics Lab: Find the Fastest Path
Chinese-language Java applet illustrating Fermat's principle that light follows the fastest path between any two points. Excellent animation and accompanying text. Relates Fermat's principle to Snell's law.
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Georgia State University: Telephoto Lens
At this site from Georgia State University Physics Department the operation of a telephoto lens is discussed. The refraction of light through the lens is shown and a link to a calculation page is provided.
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Georgia State University: Telephoto Lens
At this site from Georgia State University Physics Department the operation of a telephoto lens is discussed. The refraction of light through the lens is shown and a link to a calculation page is provided.
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Ntnu Virtual Physics Lab: Thin Lens Combination
A Java applet which allows the user to emulate a refracting telescope and a light microscope. This is a great site to get information on the subject and better understand it through diagrams and charts.
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Ntnu Virtual Physics Lab: Thin Lens Combination
A Java applet which allows the user to emulate a refracting telescope and a light microscope. This is a great site to get information on the subject and better understand it through diagrams and charts.
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Ntnu Virtual Physics Lab: Thick Lens Java Applet
An interactive Java applet which allows the user to investigate the path of light through a lens shape object. The shape of the object, the index of refraction of the material, and the location of the incident rays can be altered.
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Science World: Snell, Willebrord
This site from ScienceWorld provides a very short biographical sketch of Willebrord Snell (1591-1626 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discovery, the law of refraction. Links are provided for additional information as well.
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