Article
Prisms
Spectroscopy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2008
Disciplines
Abstract
The article presents information on the characteristics of prisms. Prisms are optical component that disperses light or modifies the light's direction and polarization. Prisms could be compose of a variety of materials such as glass, lead crystal and quartz. The author provides a discussion on a prism's properties like polarization effects, light dispersion and reflection.
Citation Information
David W. Ball. "Prisms" Spectroscopy Vol. 23 Iss. 9 (2008) p. 16 - 21 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_ball/112/
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