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Liquid Prisms

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I OBSERVE in NATURE of July 2 (p. 207), that it is stated Herr Wolter has recently recommended α-monobromnaphthalene as a substance peculiarly fitted for study of the ultra-violet part of the spectrum, by reason of its high dispersive power and transparency for the ultra-violet rays.

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