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Help with sourcing a specific type of integrating sphere
I am looking for a specific type of integrating sphere that can be used to capture diffuse reflectance measurements, and I would appreciate help with locating a commercially availably version of this ...
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How to calculate refractive index $n$ from absorbance, transmittance or reflectance spectra? [duplicate]
I have absorbance (Abs), reflectance (R%) and transmittance (T%) data of $\rm TiO_2$ deposited tin film on FTO glass substrate. The data was collected using UV-Vis spectrophotometer.
How to calculate ...
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How does an Abbe refractometer actually work?
I'm now in the process of writing a report on a lab work i did with an Abbe refractometer.
In all sources i found the working principle of this refractometer is described as such:
"Light shines ...
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Davisson-Germer experiment
Davisson and Germer's experiment confirmed the wave-particle duality of matter.
In this experiment a slowed down electron beam is reflected by the surface of a nickel crystal, which is able to split ...
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Can I use all 4 sides of a polarizing beamsplitter cube as inputs?
The polarizing beamsplitter cube on the following diagram splits non-polarized light in the input a into 2 orthogonal polarizations: p-polarized light is transmitted into the output c while s-...
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dynamic understanding of waves on string
I am a high school student and I am very confused in reflection of waves on string. My confusion is : when a transverse pulse on string reaches a rigid end, how is the reflected pulse inverted in ...
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How does the use of concave mirror over plane mirror advantageous in the Fizeau method of determination of speed of light?
The following text is from Concepts of Physics by Dr. H.C.Verma, from the chapter "Speed of Light", page 445, topic "Fizeau Method":
One can use a concave mirror in place of the ...
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Why does concave mirror simultaneously form two images?
In an experiment to find focal length of a concave mirror, first we had to estimate its rough focal length. I kept an object at point which was beyond the focus in front of the mirror and got its real ...
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Change of Young double slit pattern after a reflection
I made a Young double slit experiment on sunlight that showed clearly the pattern of maximum and minima demonstrating the wave aspect of light.Anyway, if, beyond the double slit the light is ...
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Looking for something to reflect ultraviolet light at extremely low wavelengths [closed]
I am looking for some sort of mirror that will reflect ultraviolet light at extremely small wavelengths (200-250 nm). The main purpose of it is to amplify the ultraviolet light and cause it to spread. ...
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Explanation of formation of Newton's rings
I was asked to do a lab report in my University about Newton's rings experiment that we made in lab. I understand that the aim of the experiment is to measure the wavelength of a light after the ...
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Where can I purchase a funnel reflector? [closed]
I am designing a testing apparatus to contain the light emitted from a 40mm dia. xenon bulb and concentrate it at a 35mm dia. target.
My apparatus consists of a large funnel reflector: large hole dia....
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Inverse Square Law's effect on solar panels
Hey I'm doing an experiment for school and I'm trying to investigate how the distance of a light source affects the output of a solar panel and I've faced a few problems since i'm trying to include ...
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Using multiple mirrors in Michelson Interferometer
The number of mirrors typically used in Michelson Interferometer is 2. I am looking up the respective Wikipedia article and MIT's youtube video.
I am wondering, for the sake of one of my experiment, ...
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Special relativity mirror experiment
There's an experiment in special relativity that involves a light source and a mirror, both placed in a moving object. It is used to derive the time dilation equation. I'm having serious doubts about ...
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