explain in detail why the secondary maxima becomes weaker with the increasing order(n) of the secondary maxima?
Asked by Malavika Umesh | 6th Mar, 2015, 07:53: PM
Expert Answer:
The intensity relation with order of maxima is given by fraunhofer distribution.
According to this, we have


Answered by Romal Bhansali | 8th Mar, 2015, 12:03: AM
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