Circle Refraction - 1.0.0

Ian Mallett (geometrian)

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circle light ray refract refraction

Description

When light transverses media, i.e., changes what it is going through, it bends. Here's a simulation of that. Here, the light is passing through diamond circles. I have included materials for many different substances. Play around with it.

Links

Home Page: http://geometrian.com/programming/index.php
Source: http://www.geometrian.com/data/programming/projects/Circle%20Refract/1.0.0/Circle%20Refract.zip

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Releases

Circle Refraction - 1.0.0 - Jun 10, 2008

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June 11, 2008 3:08pm - Ian Mallett - nickname: (geometrian)
It is actually accurate, although it does not yet deal with total internal reflection. But yes. Look at Snell's Law.
June 11, 2008 8:07am - Dylan J. Raub - nickname: (dylanjraub)
Very cool! Is this based on the law of refraction? I guess I mean to ask if it's actualy accurate.
June 10, 2008 10:03pm - Ian Mallett - nickname: (geometrian)
Version 1.0.0 released!

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