Does Dispersion Of White Light Take Place In Vacuum?

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Does dispersion of white light take place in vacuum?

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In vacuum, rays of different colours travel with same speed. So, travelling through vacuum, they will not be separated from each other and hence no dispersion will take place.

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Does dispersion of white light take place in vacuum?

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