Category: Physical Optics
Photovoltaic Mirrors

Mirrors that collect light from the sun and turn it into power
Read moreNewton Rings

Rings are caused by reflections between two touching surfaces
Read moreMicroscopes

Explore a world of tiny things
Read moreMaking Telescope Mirrors

Water and a turntable shows the basics of making large telescope mirrors
Read moreCow Eye Dissection

Delve into the layers of a cow’s eye
Read moreRipple Tank

Water can help us visualize how light waves behave.
Read moreFresnel Lens

Use the power of the sun to melt rocks.
Read moreSchlieren Imaging

You can deflect rays of light with a knife edge to produce variations in light intensity from a single source.
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