Introduction
Interference occurs where coherent (same frequency) waves from two or more sources meet. The result is points where constructive interference occurs (antinodes) and areas where destructive interference occurs (nodes).
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InterferenceUseful LinksAs always The Physics Classroom and Hyperphysics have good explanations of interference and related phenomena
YouTube VideosIt is important that you understand Young's experiment; what he found, the setup of the experiment and what each of the symbols in his equation stands for.
Veritasium's YouTube video (below) is a good look at what people expect to happen when light passes through a double slit, what actually happens and why it happens. Professor Quantum has a great introduction to the double slit experiment, don't get to worried about the quantum weirdness at the end
This video is an fascinating description of light waves
Keywords, Symbols and UnitsThere is a Waves terms and symbols quiz on Quizlet which is downloadable
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