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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Achromatic Prisms
PIRA 6F30.15
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Description:
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Prisms bend different wavelengths of light different
amounts; thus when white light is passed through the prism, a rainbow
of color is seen. When this rainbow is then passed through another achromatic
prism, the colors are recombined into white light.
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Recipe and
Location:
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Achromatic Prisms
Prism Stand
Light Source
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Video:
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MPG Video:
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Real Video:
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Notes:
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none at this time
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Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Waves
Thermodynamics
E&M
Optics
Modern
Astronomy
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