The Vision of a Classroom
Level of Education of Students Involved
Undergraduate
Faculty Sponsor
Aimee Tomasek
College
Arts and Sciences
Discipline(s)
Physics
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-25-2024
Abstract
The introduction of the camera in the 1830s was the device that allowed one to capture a photograph of objects in space that was on the other side of a lens. We often take it for granted today the interesting history behind the discovery of how light rays interact with each other to form viewable images that paved the way for the handheld camera. The discoveries of light rays as we know today were done through an experiment that was known as “camera obscura.” The experiment allows one to transform a standard room into a camera lens that can display an inverted image onto a screen by allowing light rays from outside of the room to enter through a precise hole. This project hopes to highlight the fascinating history of the camera obscura experiment, the discoveries of the physics behind how light rays interact with each other and objects in space, as well as the significance of these discoveries in inventing the modern camera we know today. For this project, the computer lab and seminar room in Schnabel Hall will be used. In order to conduct this project, we will be covering up the windows with lightproof Visqueen to ensure no other light illuminates, and making a precise hole in the Visqueen at a location that is approximately center with the projector screen across the room. We will then record our findings using a modern-day digital camera to capture what is seen on the projector screen at least 3 times every week for a period of two weeks.
Recommended Citation
Zieniewicz, Sebastian and Sprague, Hannah, "The Vision of a Classroom" (2024). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1343.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1343
