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[[File:Interferencekes.jpg|thumb|Constructive and destrcutive interference]]
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:Interferenzkes.jpg|thumb|Interference<br>Image credit: Dr. Schorsch]]
The overlap of two or more wave of light to form a new wave pattern. Interference can be contructive, where the amplitude of the two waves add to form a greater signal, or destructive, where the overall amplitude of the two waves is less than the sum of the individual components. A [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=moir%C3%A9%20pattern moiré pattern] is an example of interference.
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[[File:Wavepanelkes.jpg|thumb|Interference<br>Image credit: Florian Marquardt]]
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The overlap of two or more wave of light to form a new wave pattern. Interference can be constructive, where the amplitude of the two waves add to form a greater signal, or destructive, where the overall amplitude of the two waves is less than the sum of the individual components. A [[moiré pattern]] is an example of interference.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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interferens (Dan., Sven.); Interferenz (Deut.); interferencia (Esp.); interférence (Fr.); interferentie (Ned.); interferencja (Pol.); interferência (Port.);
 
interferens (Dan., Sven.); Interferenz (Deut.); interferencia (Esp.); interférence (Fr.); interferentie (Ned.); interferencja (Pol.); interferência (Port.);
  
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
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File:Interferenzkes.jpg|Interference
 
File:Wavepanelkes.jpg|Interference
 
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== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, ''The Particle Atlas'', W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972
 
* Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, ''The Particle Atlas'', W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interference (Accessed Sept. 20, 2005)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interference (Accessed Sept. 20, 2005)
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 07:53, 21 September 2022

Constructive and destructive interference

Description

Interference
Image credit: Dr. Schorsch
Interference
Image credit: Florian Marquardt

The overlap of two or more wave of light to form a new wave pattern. Interference can be constructive, where the amplitude of the two waves add to form a greater signal, or destructive, where the overall amplitude of the two waves is less than the sum of the individual components. A Moiré pattern is an example of interference.

Synonyms and Related Terms

interferens (Dan., Sven.); Interferenz (Deut.); interferencia (Esp.); interférence (Fr.); interferentie (Ned.); interferencja (Pol.); interferência (Port.);

Resources and Citations

  • Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, The Particle Atlas, W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972

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