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🍎 Physics Lab Course STEM Education 🎓Masterclass: ⚙️Classical mechanics 💦Fluid mechanics 🔊Acoustics 🌡️Thermodynamics 🔌Electricity 🧲Magnetism 🔭 Optical physics ∞ Modern physics
🍎 Introduction to Physics
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⚙️ Classical mechanics Physics
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💦 Fluid Mechanics behavior liquids and gases Physics
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🔊 Acoustics the study of sound Physics
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🌡️ Thermodynamics Physics
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🔌 Electricity and 🧲Magnetism Physics
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🔭 Optical Physics
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🟢🍎🔭 Introduction to Optical physics and the studies of light
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🍎🔭🎧🥼💡 Geometric Optics: rays of light, reflection, refraction, mirrors and lens
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🍎🔭🎧 Light Is Waves, Diffraction, Interference, The double slit experiment, Constructive interference
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🍎🔭💡🥽 LAB: Wave Interference – Interference Double Slit Diffraction Waves
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🍎🔭🎧💡 Spectra Interference, Diffraction grating, Spectrometers, Thin-film interference, Polarization
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🍎🔭💡🥽 LAB: Bending Light – Snell’s Law Refraction Reflection Optics Prisms Lenses Light
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🍎🔭🎧🗽💡 How our eyes works, eyeglasses, Galileo and magnifying lens
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🍎🔭💡🥽 LAB: Color Vision – Photons Monochromatic Light White Light Rainbows
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🍎🔭💡🥽 LAB: Molecules and Light – Molecules Photons Absorption Light
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🌌🍎🔭🎧💡 Telescopes on Earth and Space Telescopes Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
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❓🔭 Optical Physics Quiz
∞ Modern Physics
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🟢🍎🔭 Introduction to Optical physics and the studies of light
Optical physics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of light and its interactions with matter. It encompasses a wide range of phenomena, including the behavior of light as it travels through different materials, the properties of lenses and other optical devices, and the interactions between light and matter at the atomic and molecular levels.
Some key concepts in optical physics include:
- Light: Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by its wavelength and frequency. It travels through a vacuum at a speed of 299,792,458 meters per second (186,282 miles per second).
- Refraction: Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through a medium with a different refractive index. This occurs because the speed of light changes as it travels through different materials.
- Dispersion: Dispersion is the separation of light into its different wavelengths (colors) as it passes through a medium. This is what causes rainbows and other colorful optical phenomena.
- Lenses: Lenses are optical devices that are used to focus or defocus light. They are made of materials with different refractive indices and are shaped in such a way as to bend light in a specific way.
- Interference: Interference is the interaction of light waves that results in the reinforcement or cancellation of the waves. This can lead to phenomena such as constructive and destructive interference, which are important in fields such as optics and telecommunications.
Optical physics plays a crucial role in many areas of science and technology, including astronomy, telecommunications, and medicine. It is a vast and fascinating field that continues to yield new discoveries and insights into the nature of light and its interactions with matter.
There are many different types of light, including visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared light. Visible light is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye and is made up of different colors. Ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength and a higher frequency than visible light and is responsible for sunburns and skin cancer. Infrared light has a longer wavelength and a lower frequency than visible light and is emitted by warm objects.
Optical physics has many practical applications, including in the fields of optics, telecommunications, and medicine. Optics is the study of the properties of light and the instruments that are used to manipulate it, such as lenses and mirrors. Telecommunications involves the use of light for communication, such as in fiber optic cables. Medicine uses light for diagnosis and treatment, such as in laser surgery and imaging techniques.
Ideas and Simple Activities to Learn More:
- Build a kaleidoscope: Students can build a kaleidoscope using a cardboard tube, mirrors, and small objects such as beads or crystals. This activity will allow students to see how light is reflected and refracted by mirrors and how it can create patterns and colors.
- Experiment with lenses: Students can conduct experiments with different lenses, such as magnifying glasses and concave and convex lenses, to see how they affect the appearance of objects.
- Observe the visible light spectrum: Students can use a prism to observe the visible light spectrum and see how white light is made up of different colors. They can also use filters to block out certain colors of the spectrum and see how this affects the appearance of objects.
- Learn about the uses of ultraviolet light: Students can research the uses of ultraviolet light in fields such as medicine, astronomy, and industry. They can also conduct experiments to see how different materials absorb or reflect ultraviolet light.
- Explore the uses of infrared light: Students can research the uses of infrared light in fields such as medicine, astronomy, and thermal imaging. They can also conduct experiments to see how different materials absorb or emit infrared light.
- Learn about the history of optics: Students can research the history of optics and the contributions of key figures such as Euclid, Ibn al-Haytham, and Isaac Newton. They can also explore the development of modern instruments such as telescopes and microscopes.
- Experiment with fiber optic cables: Students can experiment with fiber optic cables to see how light is transmitted through them. They can also learn about the different types of fiber optic cables and their uses in telecommunications.
- Explore the uses of light in medicine: Students can research the various uses of light in medicine, such as in laser surgery and imaging techniques. They can also learn about the different types of lasers and their properties