Wave Diffraction

A single-slit diffraction simulator. Adjust the wavelength and slit width to see how the diffracted wave spreads out, and compare the spread angle with the theoretical d sin θ = mλ condition.

Wave Diffraction

Wavelength (λ)
Slit Width (d)
Ratio (λ/d)
Diffraction
Diffraction Condition
d sin θ = mλ
1st minimum (m = 1)
sin θ = λ / d
θ =
Spread angle