Interactive Simulation
Dispersion of Light
Open the activity below and explore the concept visually. Use the category link to return to the broader Light collection.
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Description
Prism color dispersion, ala Pink Floyd.
Move the white dot to change the orientation of the incident ray of white light. Use the sliders to adjust the index of refraction of the surrounding material (n1), the red light index of refraction of the prism (nred), and the percent difference between the index of refraction of the prism for red light and the index of refraction of the prism for violet light (% Difference).
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