What is prism in Physics

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The STOPS can be hand-held or taped to small blocks of wood.  In either case, the vertical edges that block the light must be parallel to the color lines so only one color is passed.

Capturing dynamic, fast-moving subjects requires focal lengths that can rapidly reframe on key moments. The longer the lens, the tighter you can zero in.

The wide 24mm focal length stretches out the scene with a sweeping view. Visual depth gets extended from front to back for an immersive, grandstand perspective.

Get too close with a wide lens and facial features start warping unattractively. The plane of focus also makes only a portion of the face sharp.

A standard tungsten filament light bulb will not work as well as a halogen bulb – the halogen provides a much better spectrum.  Rotate the bulb to obtain the highest illumination of the slit.

Wide lenses help take in fully tall structures by extending the perspective. Visual depth gets stretched from front to back.

As we zoom closer, background elements get compressed while objects up front look proportionally larger due to the compressed depth effect.

Most everyone knows that an equilateral prism will refract white light into its constituent colors: a spectrum ranging from red to violet.  But, if one uses two prisms, there’s much more to be discovered.

The distances shown in the illustrations work well.  The distances to the ground glass can be increased for larger images, but with subsequent decreases of image intensity.  Obviously, a darker room will allow easier viewing of fainter spectrums.  As shown in this photo:

Slight telephoto compression makes facial structure pop while smoothing textures. The perspective isolate subjects against blurred backgrounds.

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Narrows the field of view compared to standard lenses. Allows focusing on centrally framed subjects and compressing depth.

At 14mm, straight lines visibly bend outwards while objects close by look gigantic. The near foreground gets emphasized for an intensely immersive effect.

I built a colorful led lit computer in a open case with clear top (ThermalTake P3) thats about 18 inches square I bought 2 7.8″ long prisms on ebay to begin to experiment with before buying 16 total to try to form to rows backlit by perhaps a long tubular or row of tiny halogen 12vdc bulbs behind a slit.

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The narrower field of view allows focusing on the central action up close while providing some context. Enables cleaner framing and tighter crops.

Getting closer with medium telephotos allows highlighting architectural details against blurred backgrounds and stacked surfaces for added depth.

Landscape photos aim to capture the grandeur, depth, and expansiveness of environments. Focal length choices determine exactly how much of the scene gets included.

Lenses with short focal lengths capture more of the scene in your frame, thus having a wider field of view. Meanwhile, long focal-length lenses capture less of the scene, giving you a narrower field of view.

These are great demos in that they not only illustrate some fundamental properties of light, but that they also provide for many variations of the set-up.  The distances and angles shown provide a starting point for experimentation.  For example, increasing the distances will enlarge the spectrum display – but, which works best to do this?

Consider the camera-to-subject distance needed. Adjust the focal length to frame compositions given working room constraints.

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As evident above, leveraging focal length's perspective rendering power lets you emphasize different aspects of architectural subjects to align with your creative goals.

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The displays are of a very high order! Thank you for such lucid explanation of the phenomenon of diffraction.I shall use them to explain to my students.Thank you.

Extremely narrow field of view to focus on distant details. Compresses scenes dramatically. Requires specialty gear for handling.

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Isaac Newton also wondered if the colors of the spectrum could be recombined to again make white light.  To do this he used a second prism arranged as shown.  He proved that this was possible.  What’s interesting is that the light beams exiting the second prism are not on the same line, but they are PARALLEL.  And, because the slit is not infinitely narrow, these beams are not infinitely narrow and therefore can mix to create white light.

Only by introspecting within ourselves do we derive a vision to resonate with viewers. Use your lenses to translate not just what your eyes capture - but what your heart feels.

Depending on the optics, objects at various distances can appear distorted in their spatial relationship with one another.

Provides a wide field of view that's wider than the human eye. Enables capturing grand, immersive scenes by exaggerating depth.

These experiments can be done as a demo for the class as a whole, but even better, since the components are so inexpensive, several set-ups can be provided for lab groups of three or four students.  Equally fun for the instructor is the creation of the lab worksheet guiding the students through the investigations.

I thought that when the spectrum went through the second prism the result was white light. Is there any way that the spectrum can return to white light?

Photographing buildings and interiors poses a unique challenge - capturing immense structures within limited framing. Focal length handles the transition from the grandest vistas to the most intricate details.

A standard 50-60mm focal length reproduces the spatial sightline of our eyes. Facial proportions get accurately rendered for familiar-looking environmental portraits.

The light source and slit are arranged as shown.  A fairly narrow (1/4”) color spectrum will be displayed on the ground glass.  Note that the light beams are DIVERGENT.

With a standard lens, you can capture a wider scene to place subjects in an environmental context. But rapid movements quickly leave the frame.

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Super telephotos hugely magnify faces to appear flattened. They require big distances from subjects so are less useful for portraits unless going for extreme abstraction.

For visible light, which property changes with color

Super telephotos make scenes stack up in almost abstract ways, with objects appearing flattened. Excellent for picking details from busy scenes.

For captivating portraits, focal length controls how much of the scene you wish to include around your subject. Shorter or longer lenses create vastly different renders.

Experiment with an assortment of primes or pro-level zooms as you hone your creative voice and photography style. The right focal length isn’t always the one that merely fits people in or crops junk out - but the one that moves souls.

But using zooms effectively means understanding focal length fundamentals rather than just randomly zooming. Consider deliberately varying focal lengths almost like switching primes.

The shortest focal lengths that provide an extremely wide perspective. Enables fitting expansive scenes in the frame. Often shows noticeable perspective distortion.

Isaac Newton wondered if any single color of a spectrum could be further broken into more colors.  To investigate this, he placed ‘STOPS’ in the light beams between the two prisms – allowing only one color to pass to the second prism.  The result was that once white light was broken down into its constituent colors, the colors could not be further broken down.  Here only one STOP is used – leaving only red, with a small fringe of blue.

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I am part of a local amateur astronomy organization in cedar Rapids, Iowa our facility has a large classroom area. This year we have added a new exhibit ‘Lessons In Light’ using some grant funding from another local organization. We purchased the large acrylic prisms from this web site along with a roll of single axis grating film. A key area of our new exhibit is the experiments described on this page. We held our first public event this past Saturday evening, once our guest speaker wrapped up I stood by our exhibit and explained what people were looking at and encouraging the kids to try and move the prisms to explore on their own. We used an old 35mm slide projector with a slide mounted slit for our source. It worked really well and produced large easy to see spectrum. The opening night for our exhibit was a big hit.

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Marty Sagendorf is a retired physicist and teacher; he is a firm believer in the value of hands-on experiences when learning physics.  He authored the book Physics Demonstration Apparatus.  This amazing book is available from Educational Innovations – it includes ideas and construction details for the creation and use of a wide spectrum of awe-inspiring physics demonstrations and laboratory equipment.  Included are 49 detailed sections describing hands-on apparatus illustrating mechanical, electrical, acoustical, thermal, optical, gravitational, and magnetic topics.  This book also includes sections on tips and hints, materials sources, and reproducible labels.

As you can see, focal length allows picking your desired crop on captivating moments while controlling depth and angles. It pays to invest in pro-grade telephoto zoom lenses covering wide focal ranges to always nail the shot.

The color spectrum from one prism is now passed through a second prism.  The various color beams are further spread to result in a somewhat wider (5/16”) spectrum display on the ground glass.  The light beams are even further DIVERGENT.

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Identify the perspective look you desire. Wide for exaggeration? Telephoto for compression? Match the focal length accordingly.

So venture beyond the norm. Explore wide angles’ exaggerated Lines. Marvel telephotos’ magical compression. Play with perspective to immerse audiences, not just show them slices of reality.

My goal iis project for best appearance rainbows of color either inward from the 4 sides using up 16 total, with 4 prisms each side slit and lighting.

Selecting the ideal focal length transforms from a technical compromise to an artistic decision as you evolve in visual storytelling. Leverage perspective attributes to immerse viewers, isolate focus, and guide eyes through compositions.

Getting intimate with the signature traits of focal lengths lets you deliberately leverage them as powerful creative tools for your photography vision.

Only super telephotos allow tight shots of distant players while chewing up background distractions. The extreme magnification isolates the pivotal moments.

It is important that the heights (the centerlines) of the bulb filament and the slit be the same.  And since the bulb’s filament will be four or five inches above the bench top, some large books or other flat objects can be stacked so the vertical center of the optical components match the center height of the slit.

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A standard lens captures balanced architectural scenes without distorting surfaces and edges. It documents structures accurately.

Focal length mimics natural human vision. Provides an intuitive, normal view without much distortion. Extremely versatile.