Thin Film Interference

Penny? More like pen-knee!

#optics #physics #chemistry #tempering #copper #penny #coins #experiment #DIY #science #color #metal #oil #soap #bubble #prism #light

prism image by Zátonyi Sándor
light diagram adapted from Jhbdel
oil image from Dicklyon

[RealRomplayer]

This topic deserves a full video to fully dive in, not just a 60 seconds short.

[兀]

"ÆeËűghĤ"
I feel you, Michael.

[ozzymadnius]

"UUUNNNNGGGUHHH I turned a penny grey with THIS one simple trick, Rick!"

[woaq]

This could be a killer science fair project

[tarumtrue]

Never knew film began with an H! Thank you Vsauce this will change my life

[linc_custom]

Is that a NZ 10c coin?!? Let's gooo... represent.

[engineer_RED]

"Hey Vsauce, Michael here. Your house is very safe, or is it?"

[Antonlouiz]

"Thin
Film
Interference

Wise words from Vsauce

[CrusaderLegFoot]

“EuuuAahA I turned the ocean into Kool-Aid for some reason”
-Vsauce in 5 years

[billbillson]

Just a man enjoying his thin film interference. Outstanding!

[gooseguy]

I love that you’ve used a New Zealand 10 cent coin. They look really awesome, ngl

[UdderlyEvelyn]

I require instructions to make my coins purple, science man.

[YashYeeet]

I found a randomly hot penny on the road like this, now I know why

[drenzine]

"Æeęugğğhh I turned a penny grey-"

[TheEndOfABloodline]

I'd watch a longer version about this. Totally intrigued.

[thericeman]

NO WAY NZ REPRESENTATION
im fron nz and feel much pride in seeing our 10 cent coins🇳🇿

Not to be that guy but calm down mate 160 likes in one day damn thank you so much

[tarSailor]

Every numismatist screamed in pain when they saw you clean the coins

[anracc]

Titanium is fantastic for this, so many pretty colours

[ryanlim]

Ah, so “film” actually begins with a “h”. Never knew that. Classic Vsauce.

[kaos]

Never knew I needed a short to start with AÄÆGHGHGHGHHGHHGHFH