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M1-05. Fingers And Sodium Source - Variable Single Slit
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HomeM. Wave OpticsM1. Interference And Diffraction - Slits And GratingsM1-05. Fingers And Sodium Source - Variable Single Slit
M1-05. Fingers And Sodium Source - Variable Single Slit
Purpose
To see single slit diffraction.
Equipment
Sodium lamp, fingers (not provided).
Images
Description
Students can use their fingers as a variable single slit to see diffraction of the yellow sodium light.
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See pagesm2. diffraction circular
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See pagesm3. interferometers
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See pagesm4. thin film interference
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See pagesm6. holograms
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See pagesm7. polarization & scattering
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See pagesm8. optical activity & birefringence
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See pagesm9. elliptical polarization
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See pagesm2. diffraction circular
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See pagesm3. interferometers
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See pagesm4. thin film interference
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See pagesm6. holograms
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See pagesm7. polarization & scattering
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See pagesm8. optical activity & birefringence
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See pagesm9. elliptical polarization