written by
Michael Davidson
published by
the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This is an interactive tutorial on the topic of optical thin lenses. A lens is bi-convex if both surfaces are curved outward. In this Java-based simulation, students explore how changes to focal length and object size affect the image formed by a simple bi-convex thin 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.
Davidson, M. (2007, October 26). Molecular Expressions: Interactive Java Tutorials - Simple Bi-Convex Thin Lenses. Retrieved September 7, 2010, from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/lenses/simplethinlens/index.html
Davidson, Michael. Molecular Expressions: Interactive Java Tutorials - Simple Bi-Convex Thin Lenses. Tallahassee: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, October 26, 2007. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/lenses/simplethinlens/index.html (accessed 7 September 2010).
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In this related simulation, users move a virtual bi-convex lens toward and away from the object to observe changes in the magnification. A good companion tutorial.
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