Optics
4 terms
Optics
Fermat's Principle
The fundamental principle stating that light traveling between two points follows the path that requires the stationary (usually minimum)…
OpticsFraunhofer Diffraction
Far-field wave diffraction where both incident and observed wavefronts are planar, achieved using lenses or large distances.
OpticsFraunhofer Lines
A set of dark absorption lines in the solar spectrum caused by chemical element absorption in the Sun's outer atmosphere.
OpticsFresnel Diffraction
Near-field wave diffraction where source or observation screen is close to the diffracting aperture, requiring spherical wavefront…