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Optics for Kids An overview of the basics of optics, also discusses careers in science and engineering. The Speed of Light Defines the speed of light and describes how man learned to measure it. Includes interactive quiz. Skytopia - Colour and Light Trivia Amusing guide lists various oddities about colour and light. Find trivia on 3D, mirrors, light bulbs, and contradictions about the perception of colour. How Does a Pinhole Camera Work? Explains the principles behind the pinhole camera. How Light Works Explains light in terms of photons to explain reflection, refraction and absorption. Java Applet Java applet exploring reflection and refraction of light beam and laser beam. The Reflection and Refraction of Light Uses geometry to predict reflection from plane and spherical mirrors, and looks at how speed and wavelength varies with different media. Light and Optics: Online Meteorology Guide Introduces optical effects resulting from light interaction with air, dust and haze particles, ice crystals and water droplets. Light Refraction Uses example of sphere on a checkerboard to show how light is refracted. The Electromagnetic Spectrum From NASA, an overview of the different types of electromagnetic waves. |
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