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M3-03: MICHELSON INTERFEROMETER - MERCURY LIGHT

PURPOSE: Show mercury light fringes with a Michelson interferometer.

DESCRIPTION: This arrangement will project beautiful mercury fringes of medium brilliance onto a projection screen.

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.) See Demonstration Reference File for alignment procedure using laser.

EQUIPMENT: Michelson interferometer and mercury light with power supply.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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