Diffraction of Light
Category : JEE Main & Advanced
The phenomenon of diffraction was first discovered by Girmaldi. It's experimental study was done by Newton's and young. The theoretical explanation was first given by Fresnel's.
(1) The phenomenon of bending of light around the corners of an obstacle/aperture of the size of the wave length of light is called diffraction.
(2) The phenomenon resulting from the superposition of secondary wavelets originating from different parts of the same wave front is define as diffraction of light.
(3) Diffraction is the characteristic of all types of waves.
(4) Greater the wave length of wave higher will be it?s degree of diffraction.
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