"Milky" prism which produces Rayleigh scattering

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Milky' prism which produces Rayleigh scattering
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"Milky" prism which produces Rayleigh scattering, to be used in demonstration of blue sky and red sunset

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1982-1597

Materials:: glass

Measurements:: overall: 200 mm x 95 mm x 55 mm, , 1.445kg

type:: optical demonstration equipment

credit:: Pilkington Bros.

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"Milky" prism which produces Rayleigh scattering

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