Optics — white is a mixture
Historically groundedWhite light enters a prism and exits as a parade of colors. The colors were in the light; the glass only sorted them. Do not trust the eye's first story. Interrogate it with experiment.
Explain more
Newton's prism experiments showed white light is composed of colors with different refrangibility. Dramatized explainer-historical hybrid.
Why it matters
Experiment can overturn common sense — politely, with a prism.
What is true / dramatized: Historically grounded. Educational entertainment — not a primary historical source.
Newton's optical experiments on the spectrum.
Difficulty: easy · ~1 min to absorb
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