Original direct-reading wave-length spectrometer

Original direct-reading wave-length spectrometer, invented by JW Gordon and E.U. Nelson (eye lens missing) with Thorpe diffraction grating. Note:- the Thorpe grating is on loan, but will be presented later.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1926-1064

type:: spectrometer (light) and diffraction grating - transmission

credit:: Nelson, E.M.

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Original direct-reading wave-length spectrometer

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