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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

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
Fresnel Equations

Fresnel Equations

A mathematical description relating to refraction.

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http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/FresnelEquations.html
Polarization

Polarization

This page explain what polarisation is, and how light can be polarised using filters, reflection, refraction or scattering.

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http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light/U12l1e.cfm
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