Physics
Wave optics
Interference, diffraction grating, resolving power and parallax.
Physics
Interference maximum
Δ = kλ→PhysicsInterference minimum
Δ = (2k+1)λ/2→PhysicsYoung fringe position
x = kλL/d→PhysicsInterference phase from path difference
Δφ = 2πΔ/λ→PhysicsTwo-wave interference intensity
I = 4I₀cos²(Δφ/2)→PhysicsMaximum diffraction order
kmax = ⌊d/λ⌋→PhysicsSingle-slit diffraction wavelength
λ = a sin α/k→PhysicsCentral diffraction maximum width
w = 2λL/a→PhysicsDiffraction maximum screen position
x = L tan α→PhysicsInterference fringe spacing
Δx = λL / d→PhysicsWavelength from diffraction grating
λ = d sin φ / k→PhysicsDiffraction grating resolving power
R = kN→PhysicsOptical parallax angle
p = a / D→