Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:physical_phenomenon
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:optics microscopy |
| gptkbp:dependsOn |
aperture diameter
wavelength of light |
| gptkbp:describes |
minimum resolvable detail
|
| gptkbp:explains |
why two point sources may appear as one
|
| gptkbp:form |
θ = 1.22 λ / D
|
| gptkbp:formedBy |
gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh
|
| gptkbp:hasUnit |
radian
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
angular resolution
diffraction limit |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:telescope_design
microscope design |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1879
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Strutt,_3rd_Baron_Rayleigh
gptkb:John_William_Strutt gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh gptkb:John_Strutt,_1st_Baron_Rayleigh |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rayleigh criterion
|