Leumas Physics

Double Slit Fringe Spacing

delta_y = λ·L / d

What it says

How far apart the interference bands fall on the screen.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
delta_yFringe spacing (m)L
λWavelength (m)L
LScreen distance (m)L
dSlit separation (m)L

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