The Visible Spectrum

This is not an interactive simulation, but a representation of the visible spectrum. Humans are generally sensitive to light with wavelengths between 400 nm (violet) and 700 nm (red).

Visualization first posted on 2-7-2017. Written by Andrew Duffy

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This simulation can be found in the collection at http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/classroom.html.

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