Prism Course
The Prism Dispersion Mastery Course equips physics professionals with practical expertise in prism dispersion analysis, refractive index determination, and optical setup design. It bridges geometrical and wave optics principles with robust laboratory techniques, data analysis methods, and applications in real-world spectrometry, ensuring accurate and dependable experimental outcomes.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?
This course provides a targeted, practical approach to mastering prism refraction and dispersion measurements. Participants will design accurate data tables, utilise Snell's law and minimum deviation techniques, convert beam positions to angles, and handle uncertainty propagation. Coverage includes glass properties, wavelength-dependent models, safe laboratory setups, calibration procedures, and effective reporting for precise, reliable, and publication-quality 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 method, and error analysis.
- Analyse dispersion data against Sellmeier or Cauchy models, incorporating uncertainties.
- Calibrate and align optical systems to reduce systematic errors for reliable measurements.
- Interpret prism spectra, comparing prisms to gratings and elucidating chromatic phenomena.
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