Thin Film Interference Video Tutorial
The Thin Film Interference Video Tutorial describes what thin film interference is and explains how the wave model of light is used to explain the phenomenon. Numerous examples, illustrations, and animations assist in the explanations.
The video lesson answers the following questions:
- How can a Wave Model of light be used to explain the iridescent colors observed in a soap film or oil film?
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