Thin Film interference

This is a simulation of thin-film interference. In thin-film interference, light waves reflect of the front and back surfaces of a transparent thin-film. The two primary reflected waves interfere, sometimes constructively.
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Tom Walsh —

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
color  interference  light  optics  wave  waves 
Target Group (Age)
13 – 19+
Language
English
 
 

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