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Electromagnetic waves applet
View and rotate different 3D waves including linear, circular and gaussian
Waves and wave motion
An introduction to longitudinal and transverse waves, and period and frequency.
Waves
The nature and properties of waves are discussed and illustrated with the standing wave being introduced and explained. Clear explanation and appropriate graphics.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The site explains the basic of the electromagnetic spectrum and the various wavelengths of which it is composed (Radio Waves, Microwaves , Infrared, the Visible Spectrum, Ultraviolet, Gamma Rays, ...
Wave Interference 1
This applet demonstrates several superpositions of simple wave forms. The waves can be rectangular, elliptical, square or a triangle. A basic site which gives a basic understanding of the principle ...
Acoustic and vibration animations
An amazing site constantly under development with brilliant animations of waves as pressure maps and as particle motion effects. The site includes information on all types of waves from acoustic to ...
Light Waves and Colour
Useful information driven site which provides details on both how light can be considered a wave and the relationship between waves and colour.
Blocking Light
To understand how a polarizing filter affects the components of an electromagnetic wave try the experiment on this page.