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Interference of Light Waves

Interference occurs when two waves overlap in the same space and time, combining according to the principle of superposition. Interference of light waves specifically happens when two coherent light waves emerging from a double slit overlap and interfere with each other, creating an interference pattern of alternating bright and dark fringes corresponding to constructive and destructive interference. Thomas Young first demonstrated light interference in 1801 through a double-slit experiment, providing strong evidence for the wave theory of light.

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Interference of Light Waves

Interference occurs when two waves overlap in the same space and time, combining according to the principle of superposition. Interference of light waves specifically happens when two coherent light waves emerging from a double slit overlap and interfere with each other, creating an interference pattern of alternating bright and dark fringes corresponding to constructive and destructive interference. Thomas Young first demonstrated light interference in 1801 through a double-slit experiment, providing strong evidence for the wave theory of light.

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Interference

• If two waves are in


the same place at the
same time, they
combine with each
other to produce a
resultant wave in
accordance with the
principle of superposit
ion
. This effect is called
interference.  
Interference of Light Waves
• In the case of light
waves, interference of
light waves occurs
when two sets of
coherent waves
emerging from a
double-slit overlap
and interfere with
each other.
History Corner
• Thomas Young first
demonstrated the
interference of light in
1801. His experiment
gave strong support to
the wave theory of light.
• This experiment shows
interference fringes
created when a coherent
light source (in this case
a ruby laser) is shone
through double slits.
Interference pattern
• The interference
pattern observed
consists of alternate
bright and dark
fringes which
correspond to the
constructive and
destructive
interference
respectively.

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