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Polarized Light Mosaic

A piece of plastic with cellophane tape layering its surface is place on top of a polarizing filter and these are placed on top of an overhead projector. The overhead also has a polarizing filter slowly rotating over its projection lens. Beautiful colors are seen projected on the screen due to rotation of polarization by the cellophane tape. The polarization of different colors are rotated differently by the cellophane.

exhibit specs
36"w X 52"h X 30"d
3.0 amps @ 120 volts
150 lbs.
 
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