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The Physics Source is a collection of resources for introductory college level physics courses. It includes curriculum, curriculum support material, reference material, and pedagogical and physics education research inspired content.

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Lens (thick lens) and mirror
This applet allows the user to make a lens or a mirror and observe its effect on distant light. The user can change the thickness, the curvatures, the diameter, the index of refraction of the lens, and the index of refraction of the surrounding medium. Several special cases are pre-programmed and can be invoked by clicking on a link.
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Mystery Image

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SCALE-UP: Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs
The Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs (SCALE-UP) Project has established a model for a highly collaborative, hands-on, computer-rich, interactive learning environment for large-enrollment courses.
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This Day in History

1979: Dennis Gabor died in London, England. He conceptualized holography in 1947, and received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1971 for this work.
Source: Physics Infomall.