Physics of Light

Reference Web Sites

This document contains links to web sites with reference material related to PHYS106: PHYSICS OF LIGHT, an introductory course for non-science students offerecd at the University of Maryland. No attempt has been made to evaluate these sites or to rate their complexity, so the material therein may not be entirely suitable for this class level. However, inclusion here does imply that the material is correct and useful for those seeking information at the level provided.

  1. HyperPhysics, C. R. Nave, Georgia State University (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html

  2. Some Web sites of interest and relevance to Physics 106, compiled by A. Glick and T. Einstein (http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Colleges/CMPS/FacultyStaff/aglick/courses/websites.html)

  3. Set of optical illusions, Power Point Presentation format

  4. Color mixing applet, Prof. Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University.

  5. Negative Afterimage and Other Visual Experiments That Will Alter Science, Holography and Microscopes by Mary J. Johnston. Wide-ranging discussion of the eye with many experimental examples.