BRAINCAKEThe Double Slit Equation
The fringes are formed due to interference of light from the two slits.
A bright fringe is formed constructive interference due to the reinforcement of light from one slit by light from the other when they arrive in phase with each other.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Interference
- The formation of points of cancellation and reinforcement where two coherent waves overlap and superpose.