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Reflection and Refraction
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2023
Source: Derek Wilson, Asantha Cooray, PhD, Department of Physics & Astronomy, School of Physical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA Light travels at different speeds depending on the material through which it is propagating. When light travels from one material to another, it will either slow down or speed up. In order to conserve energy and momentum, the light must change the direction in which it propagates. This bending of light is known as refraction. Some fraction of the...
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Subjective Refraction Test Using a Smartphone for Vision Screening
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2024
This paper presents the protocols and clinical validation data for using a smartphone app to subjectively measure refractive error.
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Cell Imaging Using Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy
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2025
Source: Daniele, F., et. al TIRFM and pH-sensitive GFP-probes to Evaluate Neurotransmitter Vesicle Dynamics in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells: Cell Imaging and Data Analysis. J. Vis. Exp. (2015).This video demonstrates the imaging of human neuroblastoma cells using a total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscope to visualize fluorophore-tagged synaptic vesicles. The cells are first focused in epifluorescence mode. Adjustments are then made to achieve total internal reflection,...
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Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy for Visualization of Exocytic Events
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2025
Source: Winkle, C. C., et al. Utilizing Combined Methodologies to Define the Role of Plasma Membrane Delivery During Axon Branching and Neuronal Morphogenesis. J. Vis. Exp. (2016)This video demonstrates total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy for visualizing exocytic events in cortical neurons. A pH-sensitive green fluorescent protein (GFP) marker fluoresces upon vesicle fusion, with selective TIRF excitation capturing membrane-proximal exocytosis in time-lapse imaging.
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Reflection of Waves
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2023
When a wave travels from one medium to another, it gets reflected at the boundary of the second medium. A common example of this is when a person yells at a distance from a cliff and hears the echo of their voice. The sound waves (longitudinal waves) traveling in the air are reflected from the bounding cliff. Similarly, flipping one end of a string whose other end is tied to a wall causes a pulse (transverse wave) to travel through the string, which gets reflected upon reaching the wall. In...
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For a reflected wave, the angle measured from the incoming path to the boundary normal matches the angle measured from that normal to the returning path. This equality lets physicists determine the outgoing direction from the incoming direction and surface orientation. The relationship provides the basis for predicting image formation and designing systems that redirect light with mirrors.
Refractive index indicates how a medium affects the speed of a wave. When light enters a medium with a different refractive index, its speed changes and its direction can bend. Snell’s law connects the angles on the two sides of the boundary, allowing physicists to calculate the refracted path and analyze how lenses guide light.
Reflection describes the portion of a wave that returns from the boundary, whereas refraction describes a change in direction associated with entering a different medium. The two behaviors can occur as part of the same boundary interaction, but they depend on different aspects of the event: reflection follows an angle equality, while refraction depends on changed speed and refractive index.
First, identify the boundary and specify the incoming wave’s direction. For reflection, measure the incidence angle and set the reflection angle equal to it. For refraction, identify the refractive indices of the media and use Snell’s law to relate the incident and transmitted angles. These calculations produce a predicted path for analysis or optical design.
Mirrors rely on controlled reflection to redirect light, while lenses use refraction to bend light along designed paths. Combining these behaviors allows optical instruments to form images and support measurement. The same principles help physicists predict how components will handle light before constructing systems for imaging or other optical tasks.
Reflection and refraction connect wave behavior at boundaries with both natural phenomena and technologies. Refraction contributes to the bending and separation of light associated with rainbows, while boundary-controlled wave paths support fiber-optic communication. In research and engineering, the principles also guide data transmission, imaging, measurement, and the design of optical instruments.