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Dispersion = Abbe Number or Constringency Value and Nu Value

- Point -  Dispersion is categorized by Abbe Number or as it is also known by Constringency Value or Nu Value. - Point Word- Dispersion Abbe Number Constringency Value Nu Value - Explanation -  Dispersion refers to the state in which light is scattered or spread out. It refers to the separation of the constituent colors of light, like a rainbow.  Abbe Number is an optical property that describes how much a transparent material scatters light. It is a measure of chromatic dispersion. A higher Abbe Number indicates less dispersion and less chromatic aberration.

Four characteristics of flint glass


Prism made of flint glass
Prism made of flint glass




- Point -


Flint glass is leaded, heavey, yellowish in color, and brittle.



- Point Word-


  • Leaded
  • Heavy
  • Yellowish in color
  • Brittle



- Explanation -


 Crystal, lead crystal

 High-grade optical glass for lenses, prisms, etc.


 Flint glass     <---  Widipedia link


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