Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

Since water can bend light, would it be possible to create a lens
using separated layers of water to replace standard eyeglasses?

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass


"Zetsu" <absolutelyinvincible@hotmail,com > wrote

> Since water can bend light, would it be possible to create a lens
> using separated layers of water to replace standard eyeglasses?

Sure. There's a form of water called "polywater" that retains its shape when
an electric charge is applied. It's sorta difficult to work with because
it's so slippery and hard to drill, and it tends to lose its shape between
recharges.

Because of their temporary nature, constructs made of this material are
called "doodles."

They've come a long way working out the bugs since this form of water was
discovered. Its malleable properties make it ideal for variable-focus lenses
and once the kinks are worked out, you'll be able to wear your polywater
doodles all day.

-MT

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

On 15 May, 15:03, "Mike Tyner" <mty...@mindspring,com > wrote:
> "Zetsu" <absolutelyinvinci...@hotmail,com > wrote
>
> > Since water can bend light, would it be possible to create a lens
> > using separated layers of water to replace standard eyeglasses?
>
> Sure. There's a form of water called "polywater" that retains its shape when
> an electric charge is applied. It's sorta difficult to work with because
> it's so slippery and hard to drill, and it tends to lose its shape between
> recharges.


COOL

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

On May 15, 7:03 am, "Mike Tyner" <mty...@mindspring,com > wrote:

> and once the kinks are worked out, you'll be able to wear your polywater
> doodles all day.

It's possible I'm the only one that got that ... and it cracked ...
me ... up :-D

Oh, my Sal, she is a maiden fair....

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass


"Neil Brooks" <neil0502@yahoo,com > wrote

> It's possible I'm the only one that got that ... and it cracked ...
> me ... up :-D

Apologies to Howard L. Myers, and Spider Robinson, who really taught me how
to pun.

Cheers!

-MT

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

On Thu, 15 May 2008 14:09:07 -0500, Mike Tyner <mtyner@mindspring,com >
wrote in <news:gPadnVWJBfrNF7HVnZ2dnUVZ_sninZ2d@giganews,com >:

> "Neil Brooks" <neil0502@yahoo,com > wrote
>
>> It's possible I'm the only one that got that ... and it cracked ...
>> me ... up :-D
>
> Apologies to Howard L. Myers, and Spider Robinson, who really taught me how
> to pun.
>
> Cheers!
>
> -MT

They tort you well, Glasshopper.

--
- Nic.

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

Mike Tyner wrote:
> "Neil Brooks" <neil0502@yahoo,com > wrote
>
>> It's possible I'm the only one that got that ... and it cracked ...
>> me ... up :-D
>
> Apologies to Howard L. Myers, and Spider Robinson, who really taught me how
> to pun.

Thanks for reminding me - I haven't seen much of Robinson lately. I'm
going to have to catch up!

And that polywater s#!7 was too cruel...

Dave

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

On Thu, 15 May 2008 08:16:44 -0700 (PDT), Neil Brooks <neil0502@yahoo,com >
wrote in
<news:78d23f35-d5ad-440e-915c-03cd838486f1@f24g2000prh.googlegroups,com >:

> On May 15, 7:03 am, "Mike Tyner" <mty...@mindspring,com > wrote:
>
>> and once the kinks are worked out, you'll be able to wear your polywater
>> doodles all day.
>
> It's possible I'm the only one that got that ...

Oh no you're not.

> and it cracked ... me ... up :-D

Definitely. There was another variant that came to mind involving doodles
and diddles and noodles, but this is a family show ... and "Zetsu" is but
a babe in arms ...

>
> Oh, my Sal, she is a maiden fair....



--
- Nic.

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass

Neil Brooks wrote:

> On May 15, 7:03 am, "Mike Tyner" <mty...@mindspring,com > wrote:
>
>> and once the kinks are worked out, you'll be able to wear your polywater
>> doodles all day.
>
> It's possible I'm the only one that got that ... and it cracked ...
> me ... up :-D

Me too.

--
Cheers,
Bev
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No lawyering. Prosecutors will be violated.

Re: Refraction Properties of Water as a Substitute of Glass


On Thu, 15 May 2008 09:03:35 -0500, "Mike Tyner" <mtyner@mindspring,com > wrote:
>...and once the kinks are worked out, you'll be able to wear your polywater
>doodles all day.
>

fare thee well...
fare thee well...

:-) :-)