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Why This Page?
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Interactive Double Slit Experiment
About the Double Slit Experiment
The double slit experiment demonstrates the wave-particle duality of light and matter. When light passes through two narrow slits, an interference pattern appears on the screen behind - alternating bright and dark bands called fringes.
This interference pattern occurs because light behaves as a wave, with waves from each slit interfering with each other. Where waves are in phase (crests align), they create bright fringes through constructive interference. Where they are out of phase (crests meet troughs), they create dark fringes through destructive interference.
Try changing the parameters to see how the interference pattern changes:
- Number of Slits: More slits create sharper, more complex patterns
- Slit Width: Wider slits produce less pronounced diffraction effects
- Slit Separation: Greater separation creates narrower fringes
- Wavelength: Longer wavelengths create wider fringes