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Ramesh Manian
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In a single slit diffraction setting, if the width of a slit is not much wider than the diameter of a particle such as a photon or an electron, would we still see diffraction bands? If so, is the number of bands / spots you see on the screen across is finite?
I am a little confused by the mechanics and manifestation of the effects of diffraction.
Is the appearance of bands of light (alternating light and dark bands) solely because of interference between the diffracted light at the top of the slit and the bottom of the slit, or is it also due to orders of diffraction?
I am a little confused by the mechanics and manifestation of the effects of diffraction.
Is the appearance of bands of light (alternating light and dark bands) solely because of interference between the diffracted light at the top of the slit and the bottom of the slit, or is it also due to orders of diffraction?