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Simple undergraduate experiment for synthesizing and analyzing non-uniformly polarized beams by means of a Fresnel biprism

Gemma Piquero, Ismael Marcos-Muñoz, J. C. G. de Sande
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 87, 208–213 (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5089423
Published: March 2019
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A low-cost polarimeter for an undergraduate laboratory to study the polarization pattern of skylight

Chula P. Abayaratne, Vibodha Bandara
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 85, 232–238 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4971159
Published: March 2017
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Precise determination of the refractive index of suspended particles: light transmission as a function of refractive index mismatch

J. P. McClymer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 84, 602–605 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4948993
Published: August 2016
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Advanced lab on Fresnel equations

Anna Petrova-Mayor, Scott Gimbal
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 83, 935–941 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4929969
Published: November 2015
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Experimental method to characterize the retardance function of optical variable retarders

Juan M. López-Téllez, Neil C. Bruce, Jesús Delgado-Aguillón, Jesús Garduño-Mejía, Maximino Avendaño-Alejo
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 83, 143–149 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4896078
Published: February 2015
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Balanced polarimeter: A cost-effective approach for measuring the polarization of light

Luke H. C. Patterson, Kenneth E. Kihlstrom, Michael A. Everest
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 83, 91–94 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4896747
Published: January 2015
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A History of Optics: From Greek Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century.

Geoffrey Cantor
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 81, 718 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4811115
Published: September 2013
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Analysis of light scattered by a capillary to measure a liquid’s index of refraction

Zhihong You, Daya Jiang, Zhibo Hou, Jinghua Xiao
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 80, 688–693 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4729607
Published: August 2012
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Equation of the field lines of an axisymmetric multipole with a source surface

S. G. Gregory
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 79, 461–469 (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3549206
Published: May 2011
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Jack O’Lanterns and integrating spheres: Halloween physics

Lorne A. Whitehead, Michele A. Mossman
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 74, 537–541 (2006)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2190687
Published: June 2006
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An acoustic radiometer

Bruce Denardo, Timothy G. Simmons
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 72, 843–845 (2004)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1645287
Published: June 2004
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Using a classroom variable star in introductory astronomy courses

David L. DuPuy
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 54, 976–979 (1986)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.14836
Published: November 1986
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Putting together a research‐grade laser refractometer in a teaching laboratory

A. A. Zaidi, Y. Makdisi, S. Waldenstro/m, K. Razi Naqvi
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 54, 637–639 (1986)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.14857
Published: July 1986
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A selective‐surface solar radiometer

Jack Fendley, Michael Hutchins
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 52, 550–555 (1984)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.13618
Published: June 1984
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Different concepts of ‘‘ray’’ in optics: link between resolving power and radiometry

Jan J. Koenderink
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 50, 1012–1015 (1982)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12955
Published: November 1982
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Inexpensive photovoltaic solar radiometer

Fritz Kissner
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 49, 439–442 (1981)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.12694
Published: May 1981
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Dilemma of the primary colors

R. D. Edge, R. Howard
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 47, 142–146 (1979)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11885
Published: February 1979
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Autobalancing radiometer

Sol Wieder, Edmond Jaoudi
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 46, 935–937 (1978)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11521
Published: September 1978
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Solar energy—its measurement

Sol Wieder, Edmond Jaoudi
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 45, 981–984 (1977)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10863
Published: October 1977
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An elementary model for the radiometer

S. L. Paveri‐Fontana
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 45, 447–450 (1977)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.10834
Published: May 1977
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