written by
Michael Davidson
published by
the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This is an interactive tutorial on the topic of magnification. Single lenses such as the bi-convex lens are useful in tools designed for simple magnification applications, such as magnifying glasses, eyeglasses, single-lens cameras, and viewfinders. In this Java simulation, users move a virtual bi-convex lens toward and away from an object to observe changes in the size of the image produced by the lens. The accompanying text tutorial gives detailed information about the geometric principles governing the situation.
This item is part of a larger Microscopy Primer developed by the National High Magnetic Field at Florida State University. SEE RELATED ITEMS on this page for a link to the complete primer.
M. Davidson, Molecular Expressions: Interactive Java Tutorials - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, 2002), WWW Document, (http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/lenses/magnify/index.html).
Davidson, M. (2007, October 7). Molecular Expressions: Interactive Java Tutorials - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Retrieved September 7, 2010, from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/lenses/magnify/index.html
Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Interactive Java Tutorials - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, October 7, 2007. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/lenses/magnify/index.html (accessed 7 September 2010).
Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Interactive Java Tutorials - Magnification with a Bi-Convex Lens. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 2002. 7 Oct. 2007. 7 Sep. 2010 <http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/lenses/magnify/index.html>.
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Volume = {2010},
Number = {7 September 2010},
Month = {October 7, 2007},
Year = {2002}
}
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This related simulation also features a bi-convex thin lens. The user can control sliders to change the object size and focal length. Geometric principles are discussed in detail.
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