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Candle in an Interferometer

Here a candle is seen in a polarizing interferometer. The different colors of light represent different air pressures. This image freezes the motion by using a high speed flash with a duration of 1/2,000,000th of a second.

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Filename: K20-polint-candle_8452.jpg
Copyright: Ted Kinsman / Science Source Inc.
Image Size: 3782x4742 / 24.6MB; Candle heat polarized polarized light interferometer interference optics
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Here a candle is seen in a polarizing interferometer. The different colors of light represent different air pressures. This image freezes the motion by using a high speed flash with a duration of 1/2,000,000th of a second.