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🌈 Newton's 1666 Prism Experiment - 2D Ray-Trace Bench, Sellmeier Glass and Spectrum Screen

2D companion of the Newton's prism simulation: a ray-traced side view of white light through a glass wedge with Sellmeier dispersion, a spectrum screen, minimum deviation and total internal reflection.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the Newton's prism simulation: a ray-traced side view of white light through a glass wedge with real Sellmeier dispersion for BK7, flint and fused silica, a spectrum screen, minimum deviation and total internal reflection.

PrismDispersionRefractionSnell's LawOptics

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install