Using lasers to demonstrate refraction, diffraction, and dispersion

Elvin Hughes Jr. and L. H. Holmes Jr.
Department of Chemistry and Physics, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA 70402
J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (3), p 298
DOI: 10.1021/ed074p298
Publication Date (Web): March 1, 1997

Abstract

Using a red and green laser the phenomenon of refraction and diffraction can be demonstrated relatively easily in the classroom. Also the difference in dispersion with a prism (normal dispersion) and dispersion with a grating (which follows the Bragg equation) can be shown.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Lasers

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