Science Simulations
Cassegrain Reflector The Cassegrain reflector(telescope) was designed by French engineer Laurent Cassegrain to compensate for the shortcomings of the Newtonian telescope. Light reflected by the concave mirror is incident on the convex mirror. Focus is created … more
Refracting telescope A telescope that uses only the refraction of a lens is called a refracting telescope. There are two types of refracting telescopes depending on the combination of lenses. The Galilean telescope is often referred … more
Refracting telescope A telescope that uses only the refraction of a lens is called a refracting telescope. There are two types of refracting telescopes depending on the combination of lenses. The Galilean telescope is often referred … more
Galileo’s Pump Problem A duke living in Tuscany, Italy, in the 17th century installed a well in the courtyard of the palace. But, the duke saw the pump fail to pull water up. The Duke asked … more
* This simulation refered the link below for Jupiter’s satellite data. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galilean_satellite Galilean satellite Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, has many moons. Jupiter’s representative moons include Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Calisto. These four … more