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  2. Dispersive prism - Wikipedia

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    In optics, a dispersive prism is an optical prism that is used to disperse light, that is, to separate light into its spectral components (the colors of the rainbow). Different wavelengths (colors) of light will be deflected by the prism at different angles. [ 1 ]

  3. File:Prism compare rainbow 01.png - Wikipedia

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    English: White light dispersed by a prism into the colors of the optical spectrum (above stripe) compared to a calculated rainbow (below) and its interference between rays of light following slightly different paths with slightly varying lengths within the raindrop (∅: 0.7mm). The middle stripe is from a real observation of a rainbow.

  4. Prism (optics) - Wikipedia

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    A familiar dispersive prism. An optical prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that are designed to refract light. At least one surface must be angled — elements with two parallel surfaces are not prisms. The most familiar type of optical prism is the triangular prism, which has a triangular base and rectangular ...

  5. Optics - Wikipedia

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    Double rainbows are produced by two internal reflections with angular size of 50.5° to 54° with violet on the outside. Because rainbows are seen with the sun 180° away from the centre of the rainbow, rainbows are more prominent the closer the sun is to the horizon. [128]

  6. Optical spectrometer - Wikipedia

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    Spectrometers are used in many fields. For example, they are used in astronomy to analyze the radiation from objects and deduce their chemical composition. The spectrometer uses a prism or a grating to spread the light into a spectrum. This allows astronomers to detect many of the chemical elements by their characteristic spectral lines.

  7. Inside the scandal over Texas Rep. Kay Granger’s mysterious ...

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    Granger’s family and team have since confirmed that the 81-year-old rep is indeed at an independent living facility but denied reports that she is residing within the facility’s memory care ...

  8. Mark Wahlberg's Wife Rhea Shares Rare Family Photo with All 4 ...

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    Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham's kids are home for Thanksgiving!. Durham, 46, shared a rare photo of herself, her actor husband, 53, and their four children — Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16 ...

  9. Atmospheric optics - Wikipedia

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    Rainbows. These result from a combination of internal reflection and dispersive refraction of light in raindrops. Because rainbows are seen on the opposite side of the sky from the Sun, rainbows are more visible the closer the Sun is to the horizon. For example, if the Sun is overhead, any possible rainbow appears near an observer's feet ...