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Home » Lecture Demonstration Manual » 5. Light and Optics » B. Interference and Diffraction

Table of Contents

  • 1. Mechanics
  • 2. Harmonic Motion, Waves and Sound
  • 3. Matter and Thermodynamics
  • 4. Electricity and Magnetism
  • 5. Light and Optics
    • A. Geometrical Optics
    • B. Interference and Diffraction
      • 10. Acoustical Interference
      • 20. Dispersion
      • 30. Holograms
      • 40. Michelson Interferometer
      • 50. Newton's Rings
      • 60. Ripple Tank
      • 70. Single, Double, and Multiple Slits
      • 80. Soap Film
    • C. Optical Instruments
    • D. Polarization
    • E. Spectra
    • F. Speed of Light
  • 6. Modern Physics
  • 7. Astronomy
  • 8. Software and Multimedia
  • 9. Index and code conversion from older manual
  • External Resources

60. Ripple Tank

Our large ripple tank projects onto the overhead screen to demonstrate reflection, diffraction, interference, etc.

Also available is an PHET applet that nicely demonstrates the interference and diffraction of waves.

‹ 50. Newton's Rings up 70. Single, Double, and Multiple Slits ›
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