Chromatic Dispersion: What is It & How Does it Help?

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Chromatic dispersion refers to the variation of an object's refractive index with different wavelengths of light. It is distinct from emissivity, which measures the energy radiated by an object. Understanding chromatic dispersion can aid in identifying which colors radiate more heat within a given spectrum. This phenomenon plays a crucial role in optics and materials science. Overall, chromatic dispersion and emissivity are fundamental concepts in understanding light behavior and thermal radiation.

Jul 6, 2009

pras_quantum

can some one explain what chromatic dispersion is? and it helps me finding which colour radiates more heat in the given spectrum.

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Jul 6, 2009

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Dispersion is a different phenomenon from emissivity. Dispersion is simply a quantification of how the refractive index of an object changes with wavelength, while emissivity is a quantification of how much energy is radiated from an object.

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