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What is Interference?

When two light waves from different coherent sources meet together, then the
distribution of energy due to one wave is disturbed by the other. This modification in the
distribution of light energy due to super- position of two light waves is called
"Interference of light".

What is coherent source?


The source which emits a light wave with the same frequency, wavelength and phase or
havin constant phase difference is known as a coherent source..

Condition to get interference pattern:

 Coherence: The light waves emitted by the two sources must have a
constant phase difference. This condition is only met if the two sources
are derived from the same source.
 Monochromatic: The light emitted by the two sources must be of the
same wavelength.
Propagation: The light should be propagated in the same direction
Visibility of interference fringe:
Youngs double slit experiment:

Why single parent light source is used in YDSE?

The single source is then split into two with the two slits. That creates two
sources of the same frequency and constant phase difference - i.e. coherent.

What should be the distance between two daughter source?

light from the original source landed directly onto the two slits, the two slits
are not guaranteed to be coherent sources

YDSE:

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