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| From | Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work |
| Date | 2016-05-28 19:17 -0500 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <nidcgl$1fkm$1@gioia.aioe.org> (permalink) |
| References | <WLOdnYyisoc-ttfKnZ2dnUU7-bWdnZ2d@giganews.com> |
On 5/28/2016 6:37 PM, Sam Wormley wrote: > The awesome physics behind how mirrors work >> http://www.sciencealert.com/how-do-mirrors-work > > >> With mirrors around us every day, we tend to take them for granted, >> but what exactly is happening on a scientific level when we peer into >> one? And on that note, do you know the physics involved in why we see >> a mountain range reflected in the clear, calm lake below? >> Essentially, a mirror is made up of a shiny piece of extremely smooth >> metal, kept in place with a glass front and a thin layer of backing >> (usually aluminum). Key to the way a mirror functions is how the >> physics of light behave in our Universe: the same laws that make a >> banana appear yellow and a piece of paper appear white. > > > any mirrors made from non-conductive material ?
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The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-05-28 18:37 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-28 19:17 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-28 20:47 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 06:57 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-29 13:03 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-29 12:18 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 10:31 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-29 14:16 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-30 01:11 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 01:15 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-30 14:02 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 11:19 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-30 21:06 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-30 22:35 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 00:24 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 23:34 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 01:48 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 03:26 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 06:21 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 10:43 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 10:41 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 07:48 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 12:08 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 11:33 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 17:48 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 18:15 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-06-01 02:55 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-06-01 01:17 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 10:59 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-31 13:07 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 11:37 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-06-01 00:17 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 14:42 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 10:40 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Odd Bodkin <bodkinodd@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 09:51 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-31 12:24 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 12:34 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-29 14:25 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 14:54 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-05-29 21:17 +0000
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-29 16:33 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-30 01:19 -0400
how work with words start witm M noTthaTguY <abu.kuanysh05@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 12:06 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 10:26 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-30 01:00 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 12:41 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work jmfbahciv <See.above@aol.com> - 2016-05-30 12:18 +0000
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 05:44 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-30 14:25 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-05-30 15:42 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-30 21:14 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 09:37 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-05-31 13:59 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 16:33 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-06-01 01:41 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-06-01 10:46 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2016-06-01 00:48 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work noTthaTguY <abu.kuanysh05@gmail.com> - 2016-06-01 09:59 -0700
light is wavey ,period noTthaTguY <abu.kuanysh05@gmail.com> - 2016-05-31 10:24 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work benj <nobodyxx@gmail> - 2016-05-28 20:38 -0400
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-05-29 12:13 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-05-29 13:47 -0700
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-05-29 05:08 +0000
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sergio <invalid@invalid.com> - 2016-05-29 08:31 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-05-29 17:41 +0000
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 08:56 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work ClutterFreak <ClutterFreak@FakeAddress.com> - 2016-05-29 12:04 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-05-29 17:36 +0000
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-05-29 09:00 -0500
Re: The awesome physics behind how mirrors work jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-05-29 17:42 +0000
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