Diffraction by Opaque Barrier

The diffraction pattern produced by monochromatic light and an opaque edge includes light which penetrates into the geometric shadow and an alternating pattern of bright and dark fringes outside the shadow.
Cornu spiral
Calculation
Photograph of barrier diffraction
Index

Diffraction concepts

Fresnel diffraction
 
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