Rayleigh criterion

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rayleigh criterion
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh
gptkbp:relatedTo angular resolution
diffraction limit
gptkbp:usedIn microscope design
telescope 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