PIRA
6A42.10 Refraction at Flat Surfaces: Blackboard Optics - Refraction
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Photo of the Demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin.
Instructions / Notes:
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Faculty: Room lights must be dimmed for students to see the refracted rays.
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Optics Board light sources are set to project rays and a lucite prism.
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The light sources include an incadescent ray box or a set of parallel lasers.
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Different shape prisms are available, to include a small prism to project a spectrum onto your hand.
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Please return the prism to its holder at the end of the demonstration.
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Last Updated 10/02 - University of Texas at Austin Physics Dept.
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