What is a diffraction grating?

2007-11-19 14:42:27 · 1 answers · asked by Kaley 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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It is a very finely grooved glass or metal surface in which the light rays interact with the grooves to produce a spreading of the spectrum like a prism does.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_grating

2007-11-19 14:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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