The Department of Physics and Astronomy
Northwestern University

Optics

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Diffraction Young's Experiment and generalized wave interference through an N-slit aperture.  This Applet demonstrates N-slit interference and modulation effects from a finite slit width. Snell's Law Reflection, refraction and Snell's Law.  This Applet illustrates Snell's Law, total internal reflection, Reflectance and Transmittance. Lenses Ray tracing and geometric optics Mirrors Ray tracing Geometric Optics

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