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In double slit experiment with a single source,I am finding the traces of one slit when I have the other one open. I think this is due to diffraction effects.May I know how to tackle this?
Do you mean the diffraction pattern of the double slit exhibits some kind of modulation where the overall diffracted intensity become less and less as you go further from the center? If that's what you mean, you are right that's an effect inherent in a diffraction pattern. Which means you can't completely remove this effect from your experiment, you can only suppress it. As you have said such modulation is reminiscent of the single slit diffraction pattern. So you can think of something of how to make this modulation less apparent by thinking the experiment in term of single slit.sgn said:I am finding the traces of one slit when I have the other one open
Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings. It is a fundamental property of waves, including light and sound waves.
Slit experiments involve shining a beam of light through a narrow slit and observing the resulting pattern of light on a screen. This is often used to demonstrate the diffraction of light.
Diffraction effects in slit experiments occur when the beam of light passes through the slit and spreads out, creating a pattern of alternating bright and dark fringes on the screen. This is due to the wave-like nature of light and the interference between the diffracted waves.
The main factors that affect diffraction effects in slit experiments are the width of the slit, the wavelength of the light, and the distance between the slit and the screen. The smaller the slit, the longer the wavelength, and the larger the distance, the more pronounced the diffraction effects will be.
Understanding diffraction effects in slit experiments is crucial in many fields, such as optics, astronomy, and particle physics. It allows us to study the properties of light and waves, as well as to design and improve devices such as telescopes and microscopes.