Photovoltaic Mirrors
Mirrors that collect light from the sun and turn it into power
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Newton 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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