Hecht optics: Request for screenshot of this figure please

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The discussion revolves around a request for a screenshot of a specific figure from the textbook "Hecht," which illustrates the behavior of converging rays at a boundary between two media. The original poster seeks this figure to assist in solving a related problem.

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  • Participants express concerns about copyright issues related to sharing the figure. Some question the original poster's request and the implications of asking others to provide copyrighted material. Others suggest alternative methods for obtaining the figure, such as taking a photo with a phone.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the ethical considerations of sharing copyrighted material and the responsibilities of the original poster. Some guidance on copyright laws and fair use has been provided, but no consensus has been reached regarding the request itself.

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Participants note the limitations of the original poster's technology, which may hinder their ability to obtain the figure independently. The conversation also touches on the expectations of assistance within the forum context.

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Homework Statement
need figure to solve problem.
Relevant Equations
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Can someone simply screenshot this figure and send to me: Consider Figure 5.4 d) on page 153 of Hecht. As shown, converging rays that are headed toward the point F convert to a plane wave upon hitting the boundary between n2 and n1.
 
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I could. It took me 4 minutes to find it. About 10$ at my current hourly rate. If you can explain why you want to let me steal this instead of infringing on his copyright yourself, I might be inclined to oblige...
 
e101101 said:
Homework Statement: need figure to solve problem.
Homework Equations: none

Can someone simply screenshot this figure and send to me: Consider Figure 5.4 d) on page 153 of Hecht. As shown, converging rays that are headed toward the point F convert to a plane wave upon hitting the boundary between n2 and n1.
Can't you just a (good quality) picture with your phone and attach that picture as a file in your post?
 
My phone can only phone ... looks like a nokia 105 but is at least twelve years old.
But thats's not the point.
I was referring to
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And the apparent 'passive attitude' of the OP ...
 
Under "Fair Use" laws for copyrights, a very limited portion of a copyrighted work can be quoted or reproduced for the purpose of commenting on it or asking questions about it. Attribution needs to be included along with a link or citation to the original copyrighted work. As long as the OP includes a link or citation of the book and section with his post of the picture, that should qualify as Fair Use, IMO.

https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/
BvU said:
My phone can only phone
LOL :smile:
 
Now all we need to know is why PF have to do the work instead of the OP ...
 
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