Thin Lens Equation
This interactive simulator explores Thin Lens Equation in Optics & Light. Hyperbola d_i(d_o), pole at d_o = f, schematic + 1/d check. Use the controls to change the scenario; watch the visualization and any graphs or readouts to connect the model with lectures, labs, and homework.
Who it's for: Suited to beginners and first exposure to the topic. Typical context: Optics & Light.
Key terms
- thin
- lens
- equation
- thin lens equation
- optics
- light
Live graphs
How it works
The Gaussian thin-lens formula relates object distance, image distance, and focal length. The graph of d_i versus d_o is a hyperbola with a vertical asymptote at d_o = f for a converging lens. Moving the pink point with the d_o slider shows how small changes near the focal plane send the image to infinity or flip the sign of d_i.
Key equations
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