26–30 Aug 2024
Auditorium Maximum UJ
Europe/Warsaw timezone

Continuous transition from Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction regimes with a triangular slit

29 Aug 2024, 12:10
10m
Seminar Room

Seminar Room

Poster Experiments and Practical Work in Physics Education Poster session

Speaker

Alessandro Salmoiraghi (University of Trento)

Description

We introduce an economical quantitative optical experiment aimed at acquainting students with the near- and far-field diffraction regimes, as defined by the Fresnel-Kirkhoff and Fraunhofer models, respectively. This experiment demonstrates the transition using a triangular slit. It incorporates the use of cost-effective, easily accessible materials, along with a basic camera, typical of those available in common smartphones. The experimental setup was tested on graduate students in mathematics and physics who are prospective high school teachers.

How would you like to present your contribution? Live in Kraków (time slot to be allotted based on the programme)
Target education level University
Category Formal Education

Author

Alessandro Salmoiraghi (University of Trento)

Co-authors

Luigi Gratton (University of Trento) Marco Di Mauro (University of Trento) Pasquale Onorato (University of Trento) Stefano Oss (University of Trento)

Presentation materials