Angle of Deviation in Dispersion Calculator

Calculate Angle of Deviation





Formula

The formula to calculate the Angle of Deviation is:

\[ D = (\mu - 1) \cdot A \]

Where:

Definition

The Angle of Deviation is the angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray in the optical axis after passing through a lens or prism in optics.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ D = (1.28 - 1) \cdot 0.610865238197901 \]

Evaluating:

\[ D = 0.171042266695412 \text{ rad} \]

The Angle of Deviation is 0.171042266695412 rad.

Conversion Chart

Coefficient of Refraction (\(\mu\)) Angle of Prism (rad) Angle of Deviation (rad)
1.1 0.610865238197901 0.061086523820
1.2 0.610865238197901 0.122173047640
1.3 0.610865238197901 0.183259571459
1.4 0.610865238197901 0.244346095279