Phenomenological optics with self-made liquid lenses in the physics classroom

Spiecker H, Bitzenbauer P (2022)


Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Book Volume: 57

Pages Range: 045012

Article Number: 045012

Journal Issue: 4

URI: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6552/ac563e

DOI: 10.1088/1361-6552/ac563e

Open Access Link: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6552/ac563e

Abstract

Why does a raindrop on a window pane show an image of the environment that is turned upside-down? And why does vision go blurry underwater, but is perfectly clear with diving goggles? Our everyday life is rich in optical phenomena. Unfortunately, these phenomena often play a subordinate role in Optics teaching, compared to ray constructions or mechanistic light models. In our new teaching-learning sequence designed for introductory physics courses at secondary schools, the observation of the phenomena assumes a more prominent position and the observer’s sense of sight becomes the starting point of learning about Optics. The centrepiece of our concept is the use of students’ self-made Optics inventory including liquid lenses in various experiments.

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APA:

Spiecker, H., & Bitzenbauer, P. (2022). Phenomenological optics with self-made liquid lenses in the physics classroom. Physics Education, 57(4), 045012. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6552/ac563e

MLA:

Spiecker, Henrike, and Philipp Bitzenbauer. "Phenomenological optics with self-made liquid lenses in the physics classroom." Physics Education 57.4 (2022): 045012.

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