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Diffraction Gratings
Plane transmission gratings and the pattern these produce.
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1. Diffraction Gratings
If you shine light, or other types of EM radiation, through a series of small slits the waves interfere causing constructive interference at certain points. We can then use this method to calculate the wavelength of the light. It is also why DVDs and CDs make beautiful rainbows.
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