Reply to post: Re: Dispersion, not deflection

Dude, where's my laser?

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Re: Dispersion, not deflection

While dispersion is definitely a thing, so is deflection (better called refraction). The classic example is a mirage, like when the road ahead seems to be reflecting some distant object, but the road is dry and non-reflective - the temperature difference in the layers of air actually bends light going through it.

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