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Nicol prism
[ nik-uhl ]
noun
Optics.
- one of a pair of prisms used to produce and analyze plane-polarized light in a polarizing microscope.
Nicol prism
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a device composed of two prisms of Iceland spar or calcite cut at specified angles and cemented together with Canada balsam. It is used for producing plane-polarized light
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Nicol prism1
First recorded in 1870–75; named after William Nicol (1768–1851), British physicist, its inventor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Nicol prism1
C19: named after William Nicol (?1768–1851), Scottish physicist, its inventor
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On the table of the sahibs are scattered lots of Nicol prisms, lens and eye-pieces.
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The rotation of the Nicol prism with the vernier is performed by means of an endless screw.
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The circle revolving with the Nicol prism for changing the intensity of the star, has a diameter of 14 cm. and reads by means of two verniers to 6 min.
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Among others, the carefully considered modifications of the Nicol prism which have recently been devised by Prof. S.P.
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Let us now mount our Nicol prisms, and cross them as we crossed the tourmaline.
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