Chapter 14 Interference and Diffraction

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Chapter 14. Interference and Diffraction Superposition of Waves ........................................ ........................................ .... 14-2. Young's Double-Slit experiment ........................................ ............................. 14-4. Example : Double-Slit 14-7. Intensity Distribution ........................................ ........................................ ........ 14-8. Example : Intensity of Three-Slit Interference ........................................ .... 14-11. 14-13. Single-Slit 14-13. Example : Single-Slit Diffraction ........................................ ........................ 14-15. Intensity of Single-Slit Diffraction ........................................ ......................... 14-16. Intensity of Double-Slit Diffraction 14-19.

14.2 Young’s Double-Slit Experiment In 1801 Thomas Young carried out an experiment in which the wave nature of light was demonstrated. The schematic diagram of the double-slit experiment is shown in Figure 14.2.1. Figure 14.2.1 Young’s double-slit experiment. A monochromatic light source is incident on the first screen which contains a slit .

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