The discussion focuses on determining the value of m in the context of the double-slit experiment, specifically when calculating the positions of bright fringes using the equation y_m = m(λL/d). Participants clarify that m = 1 was used to find the distance between adjacent bright fringes, which is given as 4 mm. The relationship between consecutive bright fringes is established through the equations y_m and y_{m+1}, leading to the conclusion that the distance between these fringes can be derived by subtracting the two equations.
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"Adjacent bright fringes are 4 mm apart" means that the the distance between the m+1-th bright fringe and the m-th one is 4 mm.asilvester635 said:
