General Simulation Description

INTERFERENCE

Uncover the wave nature of light by exploring interference — observe how overlapping waves create patterns of light and dark, and visualize this phenomenon through immersive VR experiments.

Physics

10 minutes

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Cambridge (Science/Physics)

Lower Secondary: Interference
Upper Secondary: IGCSE (Bi-beam interference), O-level (Dispersion, Diffraction)
Advanced: AS-level (Interference and Bi-beam interference), Pre-U (Interference)

International Baccalaureate (Science/Physics)

Middle Years Programme: Interference
Diploma Programme: Bi-beam interference

National curriculum in England (Physics)

Key stage 3: Wave optics
Key stage 4: Interference, Diffraction

Indian curriculum CBSE (Science/Physics)

Secondary stage (classes 9-10): Interference
CBSE Class 12 board exam: Bi-beam interference

Scuola secondaria in Italia (Scienze/Physics)

Unità 1: Introduzione all’ottica delle interferenze
Unità 2: Proprietà delle onde luminose
Unità 3: Interferenza di onde luminose

Next-Generation Science Standards (Physical Sciences)

Recommended for HS (Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation)

National curriculum of the Netherlands (Physics)

VMBO: Definition of interference and its basic properties. Understanding the difference between constructive and destructive interference. Applications of interference in everyday life, such as soap bubbles and oil slicks.
HAVO: Analysis of interference patterns, including the use of Young’s double-slit experiment and the interference of light waves. Understanding the concept of coherence and its impact on interference patterns. Introduction to different types of interference, such as thin film interference and diffraction gratings. Applications of interference in fields such as optics and electronics.
VWO: Advanced topics in interference, including the use of interferometers and Fourier analysis. Understanding the relationship between interference and wave properties, including the use of wave equations to predict interference patterns. Analysis of specialized interference phenomena, such as Fabry-Perot interferometers and Michelson interferometers. Introduction to quantum interference and its applications in quantum mechanics.

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