Wavelength dispersion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012652",
  "term": "Wavelength dispersion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of spatially separating polychromatic radiation into its constituent monochromatic components according to their wavelengths. This is achieved using a dispersing element, such as a prism or a diffraction grating, which deflects different wavelengths by different angles. The angular dispersion is a measure of this separation, expressed in units of angle per unit wavelength, such as radians per nanometer.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1980, 52, 2541. 'Nomenclature, Symbols, Units and their Usage in Spectrochemical Analysis - IV X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy' on page 2547 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198052112541)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/wavelength-dispersion/"
}