%0 Journal Article %1 fischer2012colours %A Fischer, Robert %D 2012 %K arxiv ed-ph optics spectrometer %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.

@article{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 = {2012-04-30T07:38:37.000+0200}, author = {Fischer, Robert}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/21974cfec65dbce4704289f7002150fcf/vch}, description = {The true colours of white light: hands-on optical spectrometry}, interhash = {0bf870af75f5e265078abb2558f25299}, intrahash = {1974cfec65dbce4704289f7002150fcf}, keywords = {arxiv ed-ph optics spectrometer}, note = {cite arxiv:1204.6072}, timestamp = {2012-12-19T11:36:37.000+0100}, title = {The true colours of white light: hands-on optical spectrometry}, url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1204.6072}, year = 2012 }