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A collection of simulations and virtual labs focusing on first-year college physics. PhET provides fun, interactive,... see more
JavaOptics is an ensemble of teaching resources for Physical Optics at university level as part of physics or optics and... see more
Applet simulates an optical bench, including lenses, mirrors, and aperatures.
This site contains an extensive set of notes on basic topics in physics. There are extensive illustrations and animations... see more
This website contains a collection of interactive tutorials on introductory physics. Topics include Newtonian mechanics,... see more
Illustrates mixing of RGB colors.
This activity lets you experiment with color addition from virtual lightsources which produce red, green, and blue light.... see more
This tutorial explores the effect of raising the temperature of a blackbody radiator. The example is a black pot that can... see more
Illustrates light through a concave lens. Can change the x-coordinate of the obbject.
Illustrates light through a convex lens. Can change the x-coordinate of the obbject.
A tutorial that demonstrates simple image reflection of an object with a convex mirror. The visitor can adjust the... see more
This guide provides ideas for incorporating the exhibition of Richard Torchia's camera obscura projections into your... see more
Build a pattern to complete a sequence of patterns. Study a sequence of three patterns of squares in a grid and build the... see more
Learning object repository for science teachers (biology, physics, mathematics). You will find flash animations and... see more
What light is, and ways of thinking about it (particles and waves). Discussion of the electromagnetic spectrum, white... see more
What x-rays are. How an x-ray machine works, and uses of x-rays/x-ray machines. Includes pictures and diagrams. A basic... see more
Exploring how images are created on the retina of a human eye, this tutorial allows the student to adjust the distance of... see more
A group of simulations on the physical and geometric nature of light along with applications of electromagnetic... see more
Rays of lights are reflected from the mirror, each ray satisfying the law of reflection.
The Online Optics Tutorial “Staying in Focus” introduces students to some of the basic concepts of geometrical optics in... see more
The PADs are a set of Java applets that allow students to respond to questions on the web by drawing a diagram or making... see more
A collection of over 140 videos of Physics Demonstrations covering a wide variety of topics, from mechanics to atomic.... see more
A collection of physics java applets illustrating concepts in mechanics, light and waves, electricity and magnetism, and... see more
This tutorial allows visitors to interactively block or pass light waves by controlling the alignment of polarizers with... see more