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Scattering of light

How light is scattered in the atmosphere, explained simply.

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http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/text/kids/Problem_Board/problems/light/sim2.html

Reflection of Light

Explains law of reflection including interactive Java tutorials. Links to ideas of fluorescence, diffraction, polarization, scattering and virtual microscopy.

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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/reflection.html

Rutherford's demonstration

An animated representation of the famous alpha-particle scattering demonstration. You can adjust the frequency of arrival of the particles and observe which make it through and which rebound.

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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/rutherford/

Disappearing Act

Certain patterns confuse your eyes and brain, causing you to misjudge the size of a circle, or the length of a line. This site contains a shockwave demonstrations of an optical illusion.

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http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/disappearing_act/shock_dis_act.html

Astronomy and Perception

Information on astronomy slides and models. Also including optical illusions.

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http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/bookgdx.html

Do bubbles in Guinness go down?

Optical illusion or physics-defying bubbles? The answer is here.

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http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/guinness/

Nuclear binding energy

Simulation of alpha scattering with several target atoms and binding energy calculations.

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http://schools.matter.org.uk/Content/NuclearBindingEnergies/index.html

Ernest Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford (1871 - 1937) greatest contribution to physics were his investigations into the scattering of alpha rays and the nature of the inner structure of the atom.

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http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1908/rutherford-bio.html

How cameras work

Explains the optical principles and technology behind cameras (SLR and point-and-shoot) and photography. From HowStuffWorks.com.

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/camera.htm

Depth Spinner

Certain patterns confuse your eyes and brain, causing you to misjudge the size of a circle, or the length of a line. This site contains a shockwave demonstrations of an optical illusion.

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http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/depth_spinner/index.html
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