Lynde, Carleton John, b. 1872, Gilbert, Alfred C. (Alfred Carlton), 1884-1961 · New Haven, Conn. : A.C. Gilbert Co. · leaf 95
, the wavesof each light beginning at the red end of the spectrum are longerthan those next to it until we get to the very shortest, namely,the waves of violet light. It has been found by experiment thatthe shorter the waves, the more slowly they travel in water orglass and, therefore, the more… … or refracted more than thelonger waves and as a resultthe white light is spread outinto the spectrum. Thisspreading of light is calleddispersion. Pig. 143. The waves destroy each otheror interfere
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