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Laser Science. Light Can Do Way More Than Just Bend

Posted on May 14, 2013

by Julianne Troiano You’ve heard about how lasers work, but what does this mean for science?! We see everyday how light interacts with matter. Ever wonder how a rainbow is formed? Or why your straw …

Posted in Sustainable NanoTagged animation, equipment, explainer, Julianne Troiano, lasers, light, nonlinear, prism, rainbow, refraction, science, size, spectroscopy3 Comments

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