Diy Spectroscope
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Introduction
Spectroscope. Spectrometer is the machine to give the readings.
Spectroscope can be made using
- Diffraction grating; eg. CD or DVD disk, or
- Natural gratings: Striated muscle, peacock feathers, mother-of-pearl, and butterfly wings. Some invertebrate animals, like the peacock spiders, the antennae of seed shrimp, and Burgess Shale fossils
- Iridescence in birds, fish and insects is often caused by thin-film interference
- Prism
Theory
Interference.
Spectral lines
See:
Diffraction
Prism
DIY
CD
- Remove the reflective layer form the cd using tape. Make sure the lines of the cd are parallel to de slit on top of the roll. Look thought the cd. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Spectroscope/
DVD
References
https://mpr-projects.com/index.php/2024/05/23/building-a-diy-spectroscope-video/
- Use "an analogue pocket spectroscope".