Diffraction of light from a single slit and on a wire

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The diameter of a wire used in diffraction experiments can range from 1/10th of a millimeter to a full centimeter, with no established standard. Thinner wires tend to produce better diffraction effects. The effectiveness of diffraction is mathematically related to the wavelength of the incident electromagnetic wave. For observable diffraction phenomena, the wire's diameter must be significantly smaller than the wavelength. Understanding these parameters is crucial for accurate experimental results in diffraction studies.
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What is the standard Diameter for the wire. This one is from my lab of diffraction of a light from a single slit and on a wire.


Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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There is no standard. It could be any diameter from 1/10th of a millimeter to a full centimeter and still be called a "wire."
 
Generally thinner the wire better is the effect- though mathematically it is related directly with thw wave length of incident EMW. The diameter must be small w.r.t the wave length otherwise you will not be able to see the phenomenon.
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