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Category: Optics

The Eye

Posted on February 6, 2025 by admin

Some interesting simulations about how eyes work to see the world. Created by Ala’, Andrew, Jason, Peter, and Tanya.

Chromoscope

Posted on February 5, 2025 by admin

Simple tool for exploring the night sky at different wavelengths of light. Built by Lowe, Simpson, and North.

Ray Optics Simulation

Posted on February 5, 2025 by admin

Excellent web simulator for optics, with a wide range of lenses, mirrors, prisms, and other objects you can add. Created by Yi-Ting Tu.

Convex Lenses

Posted on February 5, 2025 by admin

Simple lens simulation by MinuteLabs.

Optika

Posted on February 5, 2025 by admin

A game that involves optics, aiming lasers and such, loosely based on physics. Created by PlayZilla.tk.

SWC Physics Simulations

Posted on February 5, 2025February 6, 2025 by admin

Collection of physics simulations, with many interactive graphs, created by H. K. Wilfred Lee.

RGB Color Sim

Posted on April 25, 2024 by admin

Simple light color mixing simulation, by Alex Larioza.

PBS Learning Media

Posted on April 25, 2024February 6, 2025 by admin

Collection of various science learning resources hosted by PBS LearningMedia. Covers topics such as physics, biology, and geology.

oPhysics

Posted on April 25, 2024February 6, 2025 by admin

A large set of interactive physics simulations built by Tom Walsh. Covers a wide range of physics, including forces, waves, and light.

Optical Microscopy Primer

Posted on April 25, 2024 by admin

Many, many pages explaining the history of microscopes and how they work. Occasionally has some interactive simulations mixed in. Created by Michael W. Davidson.

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