Demonstrations of Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction
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://www.ngsir.netfirms.com/englishhtm/Diffraction.htm
http://www.falstad.com/ripple/
Notes on Waves
http://library.thinkquest.org/10796/ch8/ch8.htm
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