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L6-34. Optical Board - Chromatic Aberration In Lens
Purpose
To show chromatic aberration in a convex lens.
Equipment
Optical board with wide slit baffle and convex lens.
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Description
Choose appropriate baffle for a central ray with two extreme rays. The chromatic aberration, seen as dispersion in either of the two extreme rays, can be enhanced by cutting off part of the outgoing dispersed ray with a card or your finger.
References
(PIRA 6A65.20)
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See pagesl1. light sources & light rays
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See pagesl2. plane mirrors
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See pagesl3. curved mirrors
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See pagesl4. refraction
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See pagesl5. total internal reflection
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See pagesl6. lenses
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See pagesl7. optical instruments
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See pagesl1. light sources & light rays
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See pagesl2. plane mirrors
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See pagesl3. curved mirrors
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See pagesl4. refraction
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See pagesl5. total internal reflection
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See pagesl6. lenses
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See pagesl7. optical instruments
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