Righi experiment

0.01 sec.

Righi experiment [′rē·gē ik‚sper·ə·mənt]

(optics)

An experiment in which a rotating Nicol prism, a Fresnel mirror, a quarter-wave plate, and a fixed Nicol prism are used to produce effects in light beams similar to beats between sounds with slightly different frequencies.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Email
Feedback

? Mentioned in

No references found

Encyclopedia browser

? Full browser

Rigaud
Rigaud, André
Rigaud, Hyacinthe
Rigel
rigging
Riggs, Bobby
Riggs, Elias
Righi experiment
Righi-Leduc effect
right
right angle
right ascension
right astern
right bank
right brace

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.