Physics: Principles and ProblemsChapter 19:
Interference and DiffractionWeb Links
| Electromagnetics - Spotlight on Christian Huygens | | Here is a short biography of Christian Huygens with links back to other pages on the nature of electromagnetics and light. Describe how Huygens tried to estimate the distance to the stars.
(
http://ethel.as.arizona.edu/%7Ecollins/astro/subjects/electromag4.html
) | | | |
| Iridescent Clouds | | Visit this site to see pictures of an iridescent cloud and a review of light, diffraction, and theories of optics. Describe some everyday examples of diffraction.
(
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/wxwise/class/iredsnce.html
) | | | |
| Hand-Drawn Holograms | | Here is an inexpensive experiment on how to make your own simple holograms without the use of lasers. Try this out!
(
http://www.eskimo.com/%7Ebillb/amateur/holo1.html
) | | | |
| The Internet Webseum of Holography | | Visit this detailed, illustrated explanation of how lasers and mirrors are used to create holograms. The Webseum home page has various links to other holography sites. Watch the holography video and learn how holograms are used in medicine.
(
http://www.holoworld.com
) | | | |
|  |
|
