Refraction Notes - Overview
Refraction - Table of Contents:
(For a detailed list of expectations, see Terms
and Objectives.)
- Concepts
- Refraction vs. Reflection
- Wave Model of Refraction
- Index of Refraction & The Speed of Light
- Dispersion
- Total Internal Reflection
- Applications
- Refraction of Sound
- Mirages
- Rainbows
- Day length
- Fiber Optics
- Demos, Labs and Activities
- Supplements
- Links
- Rainbow - nice discussion with an applet exploring refraction in a spherical raindrop
- Circles
of Light - The Mathematics of Rainbows - very interesting
series of pages on reflection, refraction, and dispersion of
light. The mathematics may be intimidating, but everyone should
be able to get something valuable from this site.
- Yahoo
- Rainbows - some good links
- About
Rainbows - Very nicely done - includes demonstrations &
experiments you can try, as well as further references.
- Light
and Optics - optical effects in the atmosphere and their
causes
last update October 27, 2007 by JL
Stanbrough