Course Fundamentals of optics
About the light as a wave and a ray.
Level 2 requires school mathematics. Suitable for pupils.
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Related formulas
Formula $$ \nu ~=~ \frac{1}{\lambda} $$Definition of the Wave Number
Formula $$ k ~=~ \frac{2\pi}{\lambda} $$Definition of the Angular Wavenumber
Formula $$ k ~=~ 2\pi \, \nu $$Relationship Between Wave Number and Angular Wave Number
Related Illustrations
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Formula $$ \Delta s ~=~ \left( m - \frac{1}{2} \right) \, \lambda $$Destructive Interference Condition (Path Difference)
Formula $$ \Delta s ~=~ m \, \lambda $$Condition for Constructive Interference (Path Difference, Wavelength)
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Derivations & Experiments
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Formula $$ \class{red}{\Delta s} ~=~ \frac{\class{violet}{x} \, \class{blue}{g}}{\class{green}{a}} $$Double slit experiment (wavelength, path difference, slit distance)
