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Demonstrations of Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction

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Mar 30, 2006
Author: Admin
Topic: Waves
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Here are some useful interactive resources for demonstrating and investigating reflection, refraction, and diffraction

All these interactive resources require Java to be installed on your computer. They use Java Applets. Download Java Software

Reflection/Refraction Applets

http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/viewtopic.php?t=66

http://www.lon-capa.org/~mmp/kap25/Snell/app.htm

http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/refraction.htm

http://sol.sci.uop.edu/~jfalward/refraction/refraction.html

Diffraction Applets (Water: Ripple Tank Demonstrations)

http://projects.cbe.ab.ca/sss/science/physics/map_north/applets/waterdiffraction/waterdiffraction.html

http://www.ngsir.netfirms.com/englishhtm/Diffraction.htm

http://www.falstad.com/ripple/

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http://library.thinkquest.org/10796/ch8/ch8.htm

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