Resolving power of a telescope – with line pattern
Experiment no.: 5.10.202
The resolving power of a telescope is demonstrated qualitatively: different line patterns are observed with a telescope and an adjustable slit is held horizontally and vertically in front of the telescope.
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Video camera and line pattern
Diffraction image of a slit
Image in the telescope
Diffraction image of a double slit
Horizontal and vertical slit
Plane wave
Spherical wave
N sources
Interference at point P
Intensity distribution
Diffraction at slit
Diffraction at single slit
Determination of the minimum
Diffraction pattern