Geometric Optics
Explore the principles of light and its behavior, including reflection, refraction, total internal reflection and dispersion, leading to an understanding of image formation by lenses and mirrors in this tutorial.
Introducing Geometric Optics
The Ray Aspect of Light
Summarizing the Ray Aspect of Light
The Law of Reflection
Summarizing the Law of Reflection
Introducing the Law of Refraction
The Speed of Light
Law of Refraction
Summarizing the Law of Refraction
Total Internal Reflection
Fiber Optics: Endoscopes to Telephones
Corner Reflectors and Diamonds
The Sparkle of Diamonds
Summarizing Total Internal Reflection
Dispersion: The Rainbow and Prisms
Summarizing Dispersion
Image Formation by Lenses
Ray Tracing and Thin Lenses
Image Formation by Thin Lenses
Problem-Solving Strategies for Lenses
Summarizing Image Formation by Lenses
Image Formation by Mirrors
Summarizing Image Formation by Mirrors