Lecture 22: Light: Reflection, Refraction, and Dispersion
Objectives:- Develop a general understanding of what light is and how it behaves
- Determine the path of light rays using the laws of reflection and refraction
- Determine the conditions under which total internal reflection occurs, and apply total internal reflection to fiber optic and similar materials
- Understand that the index of refraction of a material is wavelength-dependent
- Powerpoint: lecture22.ppt
- Pdf (recommended for printing): lecture22.pdf
| Announcements | Powerpoint | |
| Introduction to Light | Video | Powerpoint |
| Reflection and Refraction; Snell's Law | Video | Powerpoint |
| Refraction Example | Video | Powerpoint |
| Total Internal Reflection | Applet, Video | Powerpoint |
| Total Internal Reflection Example | Video | Powerpoint |
| Dispersion | Video | Powerpoint |
Videos produced and narrated by Dr. Allan Pringle.