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El telescopio espacial Spitzer. Página del Instituto Tecnológico de California, contenidos en español.
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Prominent lines in the spectrum of the sun are shown, together with their corresponding wavelengths.
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Timeline of optical discoveries and theories, from Euclid to the laser.
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Seven-segment detailed explanation uses drawings and animations to show how light works and how photons are generated, with many related links.
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A book and a downloadable moire demonstration kit for printing on transparencies.
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Features hundreds of photomicrographs (photographs through the microscope) of everything from superconductors and high-tech materials to ice cream and beer. Also includes tutorials about microscopy and optics.
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Photo gallery plus directions to make a pinhole camera, take pictures and develop them. Also, links to other pinhole camera sites.
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How optical fibers work, and information on reflection, refraction, Snell's Law, total internal reflection and critical angles.
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(Univ of Florida). A sample electronic lecture or worksheet.
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An overview of the basics of optics suitable for elementary school children. Also discusses careers in science and engineering.
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Fascinating facts about polarized light, from rainbows to beetles, from viking navigation to LCD displays. Myths and truth about polarized sunglasses. Also a shop with polarized-only items.
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Why does light reflecting off a lake or ocean appear to be "smeared" into a long strip?.
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Learn about the scanning electron microscope and its uses.
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A collection of information, lessons and quizzes about photonics, taught by Tux.
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A 3D interactive computer graphics system that instructors can use to help teach optics, and that students can use to simulate and visualize optical phenomena to help them learn about optics.
