Schlieren optics and shadowgraphs

The optical technique known as schlieren photography allows us to see small changes in the index of refraction in air. A point source of light is reflected from a concave mirror and focused onto the edge of a razor blade, which is mounted in front of the camera. Tiny changes in the air’s refractive index are revealed as shadows of different intensities.

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