it is highly monochromatic . all standard results are in 589nm . so Na is used
if you use a filter then der no other wavelength than 589 &589.6nm
A polarimeter typically uses a monochromatic light source, such as a sodium lamp or a laser, to measure the rotation of polarized light.
Using a mercury lamp instead of a sodium lamp in a plane diffraction grating experiment might result in a different wavelength of light being emitted. This would affect the interference pattern observed on the screen, leading to a shift in the position of the fringes. Additionally, the intensity of the light and the overall visibility of the interference pattern might also be altered.
One way to differentiate between sodium chloride and sugar when dissolved in water is by measuring the electrical conductivity of the solution. Sodium chloride dissociates into ions in water, making the solution conductive, while sugar does not dissociate and does not conduct electricity. Alternatively, you could also use a polarimeter to measure the rotation of polarized light passing through the solution. Sodium chloride does not affect the rotation of light, while sugar does, allowing for differentiation between the two compounds.
The predominant wavelength associated with the emission from atomic sodium is around 589 nanometers, which corresponds to the bright yellow light observed in a sodium vapor lamp or in a flame test for sodium ions.
Sucrose is used for polarimeter calibration because it is a standard reference material with a well-defined specific rotation value. By measuring the rotation of light passing through a sucrose solution of known concentration, the polarimeter can be calibrated to ensure accurate measurement of optical rotation in other samples.
A polarimeter typically uses a monochromatic light source, such as a sodium lamp or a laser, to measure the rotation of polarized light.
well a polarimeter is an instrument for measuring the polarization of light. But Ive never heard of a half shade polarimeter and nor has Google :D
No you can't. You can use a metal halide lamp of the exact wattage of the original mercury lamp. You cannot vary on wattage at all.
Probably not. Sodium light fixtures generally have a "ballast".
in this the one half of the polarimeter is made of glass and other half of the polarimeter is made of quartz
A sodium lamp would not disappear when added to water. However the lamp would probably never be usable again.
Sodium-vapour lamp, electric discharge lamp using ionized sodium,
To power a sodium vapor lamp, you typically need a ballast specifically designed for high-pressure sodium lamps. This ballast helps regulate the electrical current to the lamp, which is crucial for proper operation and longevity of the bulb. It is important to use the correct ballast to avoid damaging the lamp or creating a safety hazard.
Because once the sodium vapor ionizes the lamp effectively becomes a short circuit, the series resistor limits the current to a reasonable value that will not overload the power source.
You think probable to a sodium vapors lamp.
The bulb should be in the red end of the light spectrum. One HID lamp is the high pressure sodium lamp.
From Wikipedia, high pressure sodium lamps use xenon, whilst low pressure ones use neon with a small amount of argon. See entry for 'sodium vapor lamps'