Red/Blue laser intencity Youngs double slit experiment?

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The discussion focuses on the differences in intensity graphs of diffracted blue and red laser light in the context of Young's double-slit experiment. It highlights that the intensity distribution is influenced by the wavelength of the laser light, with blue light (shorter wavelength) producing a different diffraction pattern compared to red light (longer wavelength). The relationship between wavelength and intensity can be described using the diffraction equation, which illustrates how varying wavelengths affect the interference pattern observed on a screen.

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hey!
Whats the difference between the intencity graph of diffracted blue laser light and diffracted red laser light?

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What equation(s) do you know for diffraction, how do they relate to a graph of intensity (versus position on a screen, I suppose?) and how does changing the wavelength affect them?
 

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