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Diffraction depends on wavelength

It is instructive to look at the diffraction pattern for different colors, since the wavelength dependence of diffraction is immediately obvious. You can compare the yellow, green and blue patterns by simply tuning the monochromator to change the color. It helps to have someone do this for you so you can see the changes take place as you look at the pattern with the microscope. Describe what you see.



John Kielkopf 2001-01-23