%0 Generic %1 fischer2012colours %A Fischer, Robert %D 2012 %E Fischer, Robert %K education optics physics %T The true colours of white light: hands-on optical spectrometry %U http://arxiv.org/abs/1204.6072 %X Although the observation of optical spectra is common practice in physics classes, students are usually limited to a passive, qualitative observation of nice colours. This article discusses a diffraction-based spectrometer that allows students to take quantitative measurements of spectral bands. Students can build it within minutes from generic low-cost materials. The spectrometer's simple, didactic design allows students to fully comprehend the underlying physical concepts and to engage in a discussion on measurement errors and uncertainties.

@misc{fischer2012colours, abstract = {Although the observation of optical spectra is common practice in physics classes, students are usually limited to a passive, qualitative observation of nice colours. This article discusses a diffraction-based spectrometer that allows students to take quantitative measurements of spectral bands. Students can build it within minutes from generic low-cost materials. The spectrometer's simple, didactic design allows students to fully comprehend the underlying physical concepts and to engage in a discussion on measurement errors and uncertainties.}, added-at = {2012-05-01T12:51:17.000+0200}, author = {Fischer, Robert}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/234296ac4139091edccb3ef841d8f3bea/eufisica}, description = {The true colours of white light: hands-on optical spectrometry}, editor = {Fischer, Robert}, interhash = {0bf870af75f5e265078abb2558f25299}, intrahash = {34296ac4139091edccb3ef841d8f3bea}, keywords = {education optics physics}, note = {cite arxiv:1204.6072}, timestamp = {2013-08-26T08:25:51.000+0200}, title = {The true colours of white light: hands-on optical spectrometry}, url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1204.6072}, year = 2012 }