Interference (Of Light)

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:application Holography
Interferometry
Thin film interference
gptkbp:defines The phenomenon where two or more light waves superpose to form a resultant intensity distribution.
gptkbp:demonstrates gptkb:Young's_double-slit_experiment
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Thomas_Young
gptkbp:example gptkb:Newton's_rings
Oil film on water
Soap bubble colors
gptkbp:explains Wave theory of light
gptkbp:field gptkb:Physics
gptkb:Optics
gptkbp:firstObserved 1801
gptkbp:hasUnit gptkb:Wavelength
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Interference (Of Light)
gptkbp:notExplainedBy Particle theory of light
gptkbp:relatedConcept Diffraction
Superposition principle
gptkbp:requires Coherent sources
gptkbp:result Constructive interference
Destructive interference
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newton_Faulkner
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6