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24: Geometric Optics

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  • 24.1: Overview
    Rays, or beams of light, can travel in three ways: directly from a source, through a material, or indirectly by reflection.
  • 24.2: Reflection, Refraction, and Dispersion
    The law of reflection states that the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence.
  • 24.3: Lenses
    Ray tracing is the technique of determining the paths light rays take; often thin lenses (the light ray bending only once) are assumed.
  • 24.4: Mirrors
    A mirror is a reflective surface that bounces off light, thus producing a real or virtual image.


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