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Web LinksUNIT 4: LIGHT AND GEOMETRIC OPTRICSChapter 11: Optical Instruments
11.1 Lens Cameras and Photography The Department of Chemistry at the University of Helsinki in Finland as this site dedicated to posting electronic flash information. It is highly informative, extensive and thorough. An Examination Of The Flash Circuitry In A Disposable Camera Page (389, 11.1c ) The University of Washington's course on consumer electronics includes this page on Flash technology prepared as a report by students. The page includes a brief explanation, circuit diagrams and calculations of discharge potentials. The report was written by Israel Hsu, Elger Matthes and Gregory Katz.
Operate the Hubble telescope, turn it, aim it or study various parts. This 3D simulation from theSpace Telescope Science Institute allows you to explore the Hubble and its parts.Operate the Hubble telescope, turn it, aim it or study various parts. This 3D simulation from the Space Telescope Science Institute allows you to explore the Hubble and its parts. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Hubble Page (401, #6 ) Discovery Online's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Hubble Homepage. The latest news on the Hubble space telescope. Authoritative, informative and includes a link for a live feed from the telescope.
The official Hubble Space Telescope Project Web site from NASA. It provides information on Hubble's machinery/technology, servicing missions, project news, and an image gallery. Hubble Site Page (401, #6 ) Learn about the Hubble Space Telescope using this site from the Space Telescope Science Institute. Included in this site is news about and images taken from the telescope, frequently asked questions, and information about the science involved.
A link to the How Stuff Works Web site. The page displays the results of a search using the key word IMAX. Try searching using OMNIMAX. OMNIMAX Theatres Page (405, #4 ) The Oregon Museum of Science Online has produced this brief explanation of the technology of OMNIMAX theaters. Explore the internal links for more information. Links are also provided to the IMAX home page.
From Kodak, this series of "mini-lessons" on taking better pictures includes a description of lenses, filters and other tools of the trade for good photography. The site uses both text and graphics to illustrate the points it makes. 3M: Polarizing Filters Page (408, C1 ) 3M corporate website on polarizing filters, their applications and uses in optical technologies. Click the links on the page to find out about each of the topics.3M corporate website on polarizing filters, their applications and uses in optical technologies. Click the links on the page to find out about each of the topics.
An Indiana University Pennsylvania site describing the degrees in Electro-Optics. This site includes a brief list of the types of careers available. Use these as keywords in career information site searches. Chester F. Carlson Centre for Imaging Science Page (408, C1 ) From the Rochester Institute of Technology, a description of courses for graduate work in careers related to optics. The focus is on medical technologies giving a brief description of the courses available and the requirements needed to succeed.
The How Stuff Works Web site has this explanation of how autofocus systems work. The list of links at the bottom of the page lead to related topics. Browse the page and the links for your information. Aptronix: Autofocus Systems Page (411, #24 ) The Aptronix Corporate Website provides this detailed series of pages on the technology in autofocus systems. The page is detailed and thorough. Astronomy Notes.com Page (411, #24 ) This is the index page on a series of online lecture notes in astronomy. The section on telescopes includes a description of radio-telescopes and their uses. The page was developed by Nick Strobel of Bakersfield College and is copyrighted by him.
Encyclozine is an online encyclopedia offering information on a variety of topics. This page is a brief description of radio-telescopes and how they work. It explains the structure of the telescopes and introduces radio waves. Telescopes Page (411, #25 ) The Royal Observatory Greenwich provides this detailed look at telescopes and their application. The site is extensive and detailed, including a look at the uses of various technologies in Astronomy. IMAX Technology Page (411, #26 ) Science Museum describes the IMAX and its technology on this page. IMAX Technical Fact Sheet Page (411, #26 ) From IEEE Canada, this page is an IMAX technical fact sheet that describe and explains IMAX technology. |
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