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Birefringence 1.04

8.1 MB / 10+ Downloads / Rating 4.9 - 16 reviews


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Birefringence, developed and published by Andrew L. Barlow, has released its latest version, 1.04, on 2023-12-25. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.9, based on 16 reviews.

Birefringence APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.4+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.barlowax.birefringenceandroid

Updated: 1 year ago

Developer Name: Andrew L. Barlow

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Birefringence on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.9
Total 16 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2019-02-05
for a mineralogy student, this is a perfect app to learn the optical properties of minerals.

5 ★, on 2019-07-03
Thanks. I have dl on my iPhone. Recommending and using it in petrography lab.

5 ★, on 2020-04-15
Works

5 ★, on 2020-03-08
Great app

Previous Versions

Birefringence 1.04
2023-12-25 / 8.1 MB / Android 4.4+

About this app

An interactive Michel-Lévy interference color chart that features a database of 562 minerals. Click on your observed color and section thickness, and the birefringence of your section will be automatically calculated, and candidate minerals will be suggested. The range of the chart can be be set to between 200 nm and 2500 nm. The chart can be offset by + or - λ, + or - λ/4. The chart can be used as a traditional nomogram, or displayed in a "simple" mode without the clutter of radial lines (which are no longer necessary on an interactive chart). Based on the methods of Sørensen (2013), the colors in the chart are a much truer representation of the colors seen at the microscope eye pieces than existing printed nomograms. The app includes optical and physical characteristics of candidate minerals including birefringence (minimum, maximum and mean), relief, optical character, pleochroism, color and cleavage.

The app includes the Raith-Sørensen color chart, which is also interactive. The Raith-Sørensen chart is a direct representation of interference color as a function of birefringence and sample thickness (Sørensen 2013).

A useful utility for polarized light microscopy, polariscopy, optical mineralogy, stress optics, or anyone with an interest in birefringent materials.

New features

Icons have been added to the chart selection buttons.
The observed color, and the colors for plus and minus λ are displayed above the candidate minerals table. Clicking on one of these colors will take you to a view where just the colors are displayed in large views.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.