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$Reflection/Refraction$

Reflection/Refraction

This Java applet shows the physics behind a beam of light impinging at some angle on a surface boundary.

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Science and Technology / Physics / Optics

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 16, 2000
Date Modified in MERLOT:: March 23, 2001
Author:: Fu-Kwun Hwang
Submitter:: John Walkup
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website, Java Applet

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Creative Commons:: No

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John Walkup (Staff)

25 years ago

Simple, yet effective. After viewing this applet students should understand critical reflection better.