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Has anyone ever built a refractometer?
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:01 pm
by rectifier
They sound pretty simple, in theory. A search of the web found that lots of people in 1st year physics labs make them - but had no instructions available.
I think it would be a pretty fun/useful project... so has anyone ever seen instructions on how to make one of the things?
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:59 am
by The Chemist
The thing about physics labs is that it's a simple application of a simple principle that doesn't really work in the "real" world. Thank God they never made me make a refractometer! If you want to explore the world of optics, I've seen some good stuff on "homemade telescope" sites--they're kind of obsessive about testing. One site used to be called "ATM" (amateur telescope making), but I don't find it now, perhaps a new name?
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:35 am
by Grayson_Stewart
Didn't do anything as adventurous as a refractometer when I was in college....where were these students from....MIT?