Physics A-Level
Grating equation
What Grating equation means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Grating equation
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The relation d sin θ = nλ giving the angles θ at which sharp maxima occur when monochromatic light passes through the grating.
Topics that use Grating equation
- Superposition (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Coherence
- Constructive and destructive superposition
- Constructive interference
- Constructive superposition
- Destructive interference
- Destructive superposition
- Grating spacing
- Interference
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