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Nicol prism
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Nicol prismhas wavefront modification polarization2001-09-27 09:27:40.0
has definition A device made from a split crystal of Iceland spar with which plane-polarized light can be detected.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:27:40.0
is a kind of wavefront modifier2001-09-27 09:27:40.0
instrumenthas operator2001-09-27 09:27:28.0
artifacthas creator2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has creation date2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has purpose2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has owner2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
physical objecthas location or center of gravity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has angular momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has mass2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has velocity2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has momentum2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has temperature2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has volume2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has extent2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has material2001-09-27 09:27:27.0

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