PBS
Pbs Teachers: Mystery of the Senses Vision
Understand how our brain identifies an object, view six optical illusions and explain why the visual system might interpret them the way it does.
Other
Short Biography: David Brewster
A very brief biography that lists his major accomplishments including the invention of the kaleidoscope.
Other
United States Master Swimming: Fiber Aquatics
The principle of total internal reflection is discussed in this article. The appearance of objects from inside the water of a swimming pool is compared to the path of light in a fiber optic cable.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Isaac Newton (1643 1727)
This life of Isaac Newton' traces his life from birth through childhood to his rise as a renown scientist and mathematician.
Synopsys
Synopsys: Optics for Kids: What Is Light?
This site provides a short explanation of light, how it travels, and the speed in which it travels. Many other concepts related to optics can be found on this site as well.
Harvard University
Web Science Resources: A Brief History of Optics
This timeline compiles an enormous amount of historical information from the field of optics. From 300 BCE to the present, strategic experiments, findings, and theories are described.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Augustin Fresnel
A short biographical sketch on the life and work of Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827). Comments on a few of his scientific accomplishments.
Other
Muslim Scientists: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi
Brief biography of Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, famous for his contributions to the fields and studies of medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and physics.
Other
Geometric Optics
This site provides a very brief definition to geometric optics, and includes links to related information.