1/9/09
Post date: Jan 09, 2009 2:52:37 PM
Bell Activity: What light phenomena (weird, natural light effects) have you heard of?
We will be doing a research project on a light phenomenon or technology of your choice
Work in partners
Due Tuesday, will present in class
Presentations will generate a few questions for the final
Your paper must be typed, 1-2 pages, and free from spelling and grammatical errors
Your paper must explain the phenomenon or technology and explain why it occurs using what we have learned in class and external resources.
Must include a bibliography with at least 3 credible (not wikipedia) sources.
May use any light phenomena of your choice (get my approval first), or one from the list below:
Lightning
The Northern Lights
Rainbows
Mirages
Sunsets / Sunrises
Lunar Eclipse / Red Moon
Green flashes / Green rays
Light pillars
Halos
The Tyndall Effect
The camera obscura
Telescopes
Cameras
The human eye
Laser eye surgery
Rayleigh Scattering (why the sky is blue)
Example of two-slit diffraction problems
Work time for yesterday's assignment