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Optics

Optics Resources for the Physics Portal

Optics Bench Physlet (Simulation)

A virtual optical bench with example scripts and sample problems
$Single Slit Diffraction (Physics)$

Single Slit Diffraction (Physics) (Simulation)

An interactive simulation of single slit diffraction. User can control both wavelength and aperture width. Includes a... More
$Reflection and Refraction of Waves (Huygens' Principle)$

Reflection and Refraction of Waves (Huygens' Principle) (Simulation)

A tutorial which explains the reflection and the refraction of waves by the Huygens' principle. Explanations for each of... More
Young's Double Slit Interference (Simulation)

This is a simulation of Young's classic experiment. Slit separation, wavelength, and projection distance can all be... More
HyperPhysics Light and Vision (Tutorial)

Hyperphysics Light and Vision is a collection of topic modules covering the field of optics and visual perception.... More
$Refraction of Light$

Refraction of Light (Simulation)

This is a Java applet that illustrates the reflection and refraction of light at the boundary between two materials.... More