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The prism is placed on the turned table G such that the axis of rotation of the turn
table passes through the centre of the prism one of its polished face AB is turned
towards the collimator in such a way that light after refraction emerges out from the
other polished face AC and the dispersed light is received in the telescope .Now the turn
table is slowly rotated in such a direction that the deviation of the rays decreases . The
telescope is also rotated so as to keep the spectrum in the field of view . The rotation is
continued until the spectrum comes to momentary rest and then turns back.
the position of the prism at which the spectrum is just at rest is the position of the
minimum deviation . The turn table is clamped in this position.
the position of the telescope is so adjusted by means of the tangent screw that the
intersection of the cross wires is exactly at the centre of the spectral line under
investigation. the position of the telescope is read on both the verniers. Now the prism is
removed and the telescope is turned to receive the direct image of the slit on the cross
wires and its position is again read. The difference between the readings in the two
positions of the telescope gives the angle of minimum deviation.