Dioptres for a Myopic Eye from a Photo

Autor/in	Ruiz, Michael J.
Titel	Dioptres for a Myopic Eye from a Photo
Quelle	In: Physics Education, 54 (2019) 6, Artikel 065010 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-9120
Schlagwörter	Physics; Measurement; Optics; Photography; Video Technology; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Visual Impairments; Human Body; Optometry; Science Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Messverfahren; Optik; Fotografie; Telekommunikationstechnik; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Menschlicher Körper; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	This paper is inspired from a scene in the movie "Memento" (2000), where the eyeglass prescription for a myopic eye can be estimated since the virtual image of a distant wall seen through the lens and a nearby actor outside the view of the lens are located at the same distance. The estimate illustrates that there are times when the power of physics allows one to arrive at a sophisticated measured result with no equipment. This fascinating example also provides for a nice interdisciplinary connection between physics and medical optics. Due to copyright restrictions on incorporating a movie in class, teachers may use the author's photo and video included here or have their students make similar media with their smartphones. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01