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Homework Statement
Derive the equation describing the Fraunhofer intensity pattern from a single
slit of width b centered at the origin. Then show that the same intensity pattern is obtained for a slit that is not centred at the origin (i.e assume the slit edges are at x = a - b/2 and x = a + b/2). Is this physically reasonable? Discuss briefly.
The Attempt at a Solution
Suppose the coordinates of P are (X, Y, Z), and the coordinates of a point Q on the aperture are (x, y,z) where z = 0.
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If the distance QP is d then.
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Now chuck that in
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to obtain
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now, how would i attempt the second part of the question?
would my d² = (X - (x+a))² + (Y-y)² + (Z-z)²
and L² = (x-a)² + Y² + Z² ??
meaning d² = L²[1 + (2ax + x² + y²)/L² - (2xX+2yY)/L²]
so d ~= L[1 - (2xX + 2yY)/L²] like earlier?
or am i doing it completely wrong?
Thank you all for your input.
Thanks