2007-04-09 20:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by angelsakuralynn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
With a prism, it is called "dispersion"
See here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define%3Adispersion
However, there are other methods. Namely, interference and diffraction. See here:
http://www.lightwave.soton.ac.uk/experiments/lightsplitting/lightsplitting.html
Hope this helps!
2007-04-09 20:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by p37ry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diffraction, the splitting of light can be observed using a diffraction grating, some naturally occuring like a rainbow or from something as simple as reflecting the light off a CD. Try it and you should see the white light break up into a spectrum.
2007-04-09 20:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by shagohod77 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DISPERSION.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispersion_%28optics%29
2007-04-09 23:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by neutron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spectral Analysis
2007-04-12 07:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by hilltopobservatory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct term of splitting of white light into its constituent seven colours is called "dispersion" of white light.
Diffraction is just another phenomenon involving light.
So dont get confused.
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Hope i helped.
2007-04-09 23:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by ashwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dispersion
2007-04-09 22:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diffraction.
2007-04-09 20:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
DIFFRACTION........
2007-04-09 20:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by naughtyme12345 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋