Single-Slit Diffraction Using Wavenumber and Rayleigh Criterion Angle

Singleslit diffraction occurs when light passes through a narrow slit and creates an interference pattern on the other side.

The sine of the Rayleigh criterion angle equals 2\[Pi] divided by the wavenumber and the slit width.

Formula

Sin[QuantityVariable[Subscript["θ", "R"], "Angle"]] == (2*Pi)/(QuantityVariable["d", "Distance"]*QuantityVariable["k", "Wavenumber"])

symbol	description	physical quantity
θ_R	Rayleigh criterion angle	"Angle"
d	slit width	"Distance"
k	wavenumber	"Wavenumber"

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$ResourceObject["Single-Slit Diffraction Using Wavenumber and Rayleigh \ Criterion Angle"]$

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$FormulaData[ ResourceObject[ "Single-Slit Diffraction Using Wavenumber and Rayleigh Criterion \ Angle"]]$

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$FormulaData[ ResourceObject[ "Single-Slit Diffraction Using Wavenumber and Rayleigh Criterion \ Angle"], {QuantityVariable["k","Wavenumber"] -> Quantity[1.25`*^7, 1/("Meters")]}]$

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Single-Slit Diffraction Using Wavenumber and Rayleigh Criterion Angle

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