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The Physics of Light and Color

An in depth guide to light, optics and colour, covering wave particle duality, reflection, refraction, waves, diffraction, polarisation, birefringence, colour temperature, human perception and more.

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http://www.olympusmicro.com/primer/lightandcolor/index.html

Youngs Double Slit Experiment

One of the most important experiments of wave theory is that of Young's double slits. It is a clear example of the diffraction of light conducted with essentially basic scientific equipment.

http://www.strings.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~bigdraw/doubleslit/slide1.html

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

Double refraction

A simple and effective, interactive example of the birefringence of Iceland Spar, with a clear explanation of the effect.

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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/birefringence/index.html

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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