Physics (5th Edition)
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Chapter 28, Problem 41PCE
White light is incident normally on a thin soap film (n = 1.33) suspended in air. (a) What are the two minimum thicknesses that will constructively reflect yellow (λ = 590 nm) light? (b) What are the two minimum thicknesses that will destructively reflect yellow (λ = 590 nm) light?
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Physics (5th Edition)
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