Chinese "Magic" Mirrors.

Swinson, Derek B.

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ERIC Number: EJ458223

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Publication Date: 1992

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Chinese "Magic" Mirrors.

Swinson, Derek B.

Physics Teacher, v30 n5 p295-99 May 1992

Chinese "magic" mirrors are made from bronze with the front side a mirror and the reverse side a molded image. When light is reflected from the mirror,the image on the reverse side appears. Discusses reflections of conventional mirrors, possible explanations for the magic mirror phenomenon, and applications of the phenomenon to semiconductor wafers. (MDH)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, Higher Education, Light, Optics, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Science History, Semiconductor Devices

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: China

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