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Lens Formula Visualiser

26 Apr 2026

Interactive ray diagram for the thin lens formula — adjust focal length and object distance to see real and virtual image formation for convex and concave lenses.

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What is a Mirage?

7 May 2018

Inferior mirages, superior mirages, and Fata Morgana — light bending through hot air.

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How Do 3D Glasses Work?

12 Jan 2018

Polarization, anaglyph filters, and active shutters — the physics of stereoscopic vision.

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