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Spectrometer
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Wonder Room: Supersymmetry and Extra Dimensions
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Particle Physics
Camera Obscura
Symmetry
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This spectrometer, made by Franz Schmidt and Haensch Co. in Berlin, Germany, is an optical instrument used to measure specific properties of light, such as intensity and wavelength. When you look into a spectrometer, you can see the whole visible spectrum of light.


For more information on the spectrometer click this link: Poster.
Spectrometer

To take a self-guided tour, dial 1-888-744-0529, then 14.
Spectrum Analysis Poster