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The diffrence between refraction of sound and light
Nov 22, 2012
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Help for understand of spontaneous polarization in piezo
Nov 20, 2012
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Snell's Law - complex angle of refraction (need complement )
Nov 20, 2012
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Understanding Fraunhofer Diffraction: Classical vs. Quantum Interpretation
Nov 19, 2012
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What is Order of Magnitude and Significant figures in any measurement?
Nov 19, 2012
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Searching for a nice explanation: Plane Mirror
Nov 19, 2012
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What Happens to Massless Light at the End of Its Existence?
Nov 18, 2012
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How Much Light Can Fiber Optic Cables Carry?
Nov 17, 2012
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How Does Chiral Substance Affect the Propagation and Refraction of Light?
Nov 15, 2012
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Optics Problem - Maximum Dipole Emission
Nov 15, 2012
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How Does Wavelength Affect Reflection Angles in Gratings?
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Double Refraction: How It Works
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Reflection in spherical mirrors
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Gamma Ray Laser, possible? Superior Weapon?
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Observing an object as it moves one lightyear away
Nov 14, 2012
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Suggestions for diffraction experiments?
Nov 13, 2012
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What kind of optics are these?
Nov 13, 2012
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Particle or wave: What is the true nature of light?
Nov 13, 2012
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Sending polarerized light through light fiber that is all jumbled up.
Nov 12, 2012
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Is There A Maximum Possible Photon Energy?
Nov 11, 2012
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Can a spherical spinning projectile oscillate in flight?
Nov 8, 2012
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Do photons have momentum without mass?
Nov 8, 2012
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One question about diffraction
Nov 7, 2012
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Creating Point Light Sources: Techniques, Alternatives & Bizarre Ideas
Nov 7, 2012
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Polarization of Light After Reflection from Surfaces
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[Lab]difference between diffraction grating and linear polarizer ?
Nov 5, 2012
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Transmitting visible light via optical fiber
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Light in vacuum and inverse square law
Nov 3, 2012
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Faster than the speed of light paradox
Nov 3, 2012
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Optical tweezers that not always atract but also repel
Oct 31, 2012
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How efficient is a microwave oven
Oct 30, 2012
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Focal Points in Optics: Real-World Applications
Oct 29, 2012
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Can this in any way be considered to be a circularly polarized wave?
Oct 27, 2012
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Question About Light and Speed of Light
Oct 26, 2012
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Laboratory work, magnification
Oct 25, 2012
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Scanners and Optics Explained: Mirrors, Lens & CCD Array
Oct 25, 2012
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Harnessing the Power of Photons: A Closer Look at Photon Space Propulsion
Oct 21, 2012
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Einstein on his discovery of the speed of light
Oct 21, 2012
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Effective Refractive Index - Should be simple
Oct 20, 2012
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Can light affected be affected by noise as other signals?I am not
Oct 19, 2012
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Transmission by pure scatterer layer
Oct 19, 2012
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Reflection and Transmission: Why Must There Be a Reflected Wave?
Oct 19, 2012
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Can Light Have Momentum Without Mass? A Question of Units
Oct 17, 2012
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Question on Photons and perception
Oct 17, 2012
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Cosmic microwave background question.
Oct 16, 2012
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Why should you feel lighter at equator if normal force is weaker?
Oct 16, 2012
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What happens to a photon wave packet when half out of a moving device?
Oct 14, 2012
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Exploring Optics: A Visual Guide to Understanding Light and Its Properties
Oct 14, 2012
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What makes the gas lamps light a certain color?
Oct 13, 2012
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If the solenoid covers the whole length of a shake flashlight, will it light up?
Oct 12, 2012
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The Mystery of Atoms Releasing Photons: A Scientific Exploration
Oct 12, 2012
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Are there really 9,460,000 km in a light year?
Oct 11, 2012
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Can Yellow Light Split into Red and Green When Passed Through a Prism?
Oct 10, 2012
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How do light years relate to the concept of time in physics?
Oct 10, 2012
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Cheap and Good Laser Safety Glasses
Oct 10, 2012
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Diffraction Transverse Wave Confusion
Oct 8, 2012
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Intensity of different color light & its relation to energy AND Amplitude
Oct 8, 2012
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Photon Speed when Bouncing off Moving Object
Oct 8, 2012
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Is space truly empty or is it filled with unseen forces and fields?
Oct 7, 2012
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Diffraction: Intensity in the double slit situation
Oct 4, 2012
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Why is light affected by gravity?
Oct 3, 2012
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Can Photons Achieve Stable Orbits Around Black Holes?
Oct 2, 2012
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Classical optics: Lambda-quarter plates
Oct 1, 2012
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I with my physics lab questions about diffraction grafting
Sep 30, 2012
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Why optically active molecules rotate light?
Sep 30, 2012
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Is possible to build an optical trap with non-laser light?
Sep 28, 2012
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Can Wet Cloth on a Telescope's Mirror Speed Up Cooling?
Sep 28, 2012
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Are there mirrors/panels capable of reflecting designated color wavelengths?
Sep 27, 2012
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Could light be a particle that is unobservable as an actual particle?
Sep 27, 2012
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Race across the Universe:Who is on edge? Force Vs. Light
Sep 26, 2012
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Does stopping a very fast object makes it lighter?
Sep 26, 2012
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Maximum Information transferrable in Radio Waves
Sep 19, 2012
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Energy level after photon absorbtion
Sep 19, 2012
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What if light passes from lighter to denser medium
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What is the relationship between stopping potential and the intensity of light?
Sep 18, 2012
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How does white light combine different colors of the spectrum?
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Whats the principle of superposition
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Why does the size of an image in a plane mirror not change when drawn on paper?
Sep 17, 2012
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Derivation of complex refractive index
Sep 17, 2012
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Is there direct evidence photons attract gravitationally?
Sep 16, 2012
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Visualizing Real Images and Multiple Reflections: Questions Answered
Sep 14, 2012
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Snells Law - Problem understanding question
Sep 13, 2012
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Diffraction through a transparent aperture?
Sep 13, 2012
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Can the EM Spectrum Be Converted to Electricity Using Transformer Coils?
Sep 12, 2012
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Why does refraction take place ?
Sep 9, 2012
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Reflecting a laser with a mirror is there a limit to the power level?
Sep 9, 2012
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How does the reflection of light work?
Sep 9, 2012
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Light emission as wire rope breaks
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Can light travel faster than the speed of 300,000,000m/s?
Sep 8, 2012
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Reflection Patterns of Laser Light on Tilted Mirrors
Sep 6, 2012
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Inverse Square Law: 1mW laser range?
Sep 4, 2012
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Is it possible to have perfect white or mirrors?
Sep 3, 2012
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Can the human eye detect just a single photon?
Sep 2, 2012
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Confusion about the speed of light
Sep 2, 2012
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Infrared Incandescence: How Hot Does It Need To Be?
Sep 1, 2012
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Where does the waves energy go when destructive interference occurs?
Sep 1, 2012
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Are lasers capable of producing explosions ,or is that just fictional filler?
Sep 1, 2012
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Why doe glass get hot if the photons aren't absorbed?
Aug 31, 2012
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How do photons cause matter to move?
Aug 31, 2012
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Optical modulation transfer function of an image and its cutoff
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