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I'm not sure what my teacher means by resolution limit?
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[QUOTE="gneill, post: 4507785, member: 293536"] In "hand wavy" terms, resolution limit is the size of the smallest feature that can be individually distinguished by the observer. In practical terms, it's the smallest separation between two point-like sources of light for which they can be distinguished as separate points rather than a single extended object. Various optical material practicalities and wave-mechanic realities come into play in any real-world implementation, but a good rule of thumb is that the resolution is limited by the wave mechanics to half the wavelength of the light used. [/QUOTE]
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I'm not sure what my teacher means by resolution limit?
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