Prism Course
The Prism Dispersion Mastery Course equips physics professionals with essential hands-on expertise in prism dispersion analysis, refractive index calculations, and optical setup design. It bridges geometrical and wave optics principles with precise laboratory practices, thorough data analysis, uncertainty propagation, and practical applications in spectrometers and beyond, ensuring accurate and dependable experimental outcomes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a practical guide to mastering prism refraction and dispersion techniques. Participants learn to create accurate data tables, use Snell's law and minimum deviation, convert positions to angles, handle uncertainties, explore glass properties, apply wavelength models, ensure lab safety, calibrate equipment, and report findings for reliable, publishable results.
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Develop skills
- Design prism dispersion experiments by planning geometry, angles, and spectral colours.
- Calculate refractive index n(λ) using Snell's law, minimum deviation, and error analysis.
- Analyse dispersion data against Sellmeier and Cauchy models, including uncertainties.
- Calibrate and align optical systems to reduce systematic errors for reliable measurements.
- Interpret prism spectra, compare prisms to gratings, and explain chromatic dispersion effects.
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