CANA 1F91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Double-Slit Experiment, Diffuse Reflection, Diffraction Grating
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To review wave properties and to explore the wave nature of light by studying young"s double slit experiment. Frequency, f: number of cycles completed every second. Period, t: time required to complete a full cycle. Wavelength, : the distance between consecutive points on a wave. The speed of a wave is determined by its medium. The accepted speed of light is c = 2. 99 x108 m/s. When waves collide, they can undergo constructive or destructive interference. Two component waves coming together to create a larger wave. Two component waves coming together to create a smaller wave. Waves that require a physical medium (such as a spring or water) is classified as a mechanical wave. Waves that do not require mediums are classified as electromagnetic waves. Light is an example of an electromagnetic wave. Reflection: in a linear model of light, ray approximation, light bounces off of surfaces and change directions.
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