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Journal of Chongqing Institute of Technology

Fringe Light Density Distribution in Thomas Young Dual-slit Interference Experiment

Zhao Sheng-pin

Published Jan 1, 2006• 0 citations
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Abstract

This paper analyzes the light density distribution of Thomas Young dual-slit interference and some precious research results and points out some unadvisable places.Meanwhile,it puts forward the causes for the different brightness at bright fringe center in Thomas Young dual-slit interference.

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