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$Refraction of Light$

Refraction of Light

Refraction is the bending of a wave when it enters a medium where its speed is different.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/geoopt/refr.html#c1

$Refraction, Snell's law and total internal reflection$

Refraction, Snell's law and total internal reflection

A concise but detailed explanation of refraction. Clear diagrams and worked examples, some harder than others.

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http://buphy.bu.edu/py106/notes/Refraction.html

$Interference or Refraction?$

Interference or Refraction?

The mathematics of refraction in materials with non-uniform optical densities leading to path differences and interference.

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http://mathpages.com/home/kmath187/kmath187.htm

$Refraction$

Refraction

Simulations for refraction and calculating refractive index. Move arrows to start simulations.

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http://schools.matter.org.uk/Content/Refraction/Default.htm

$Refraction of Light$

Covers the law of refraction including interactive Java tutorials. Links to ideas of fluorescence, diffraction, polarization, reflection, scattering, and Virtual microscopy (Virtual scanning electron ...

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

$Refraction and the Ray Model of Light$

Refraction and the Ray Model of Light

Useful information driven site which provides details on both how light exhibits the phenomena of reflection and refraction (including total internal reflection).

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http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/

$Java Applet - reflection and refraction$

Java Applet - reflection and refraction

A java applet that lets you investigate reflection and refraction. One of a series of simple applets that are good for display use in the classroom.

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http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/~hwang/light/flashLight.html

$Refraction of Light Demonstration Applet$

Refraction of Light Demonstration Applet

A Java applet showing moving light waves moving from one medium to another. Refractive indices and angle of incidence can be altered. Very useful for illustrating mechanism of refraction at a basic ...

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http://wigner.byu.edu/RefractionofLight/LightRefract.html