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Michelson interferometer

Michelson interferometer noun: an optical interferometer that uses a beam splitter to split a light source into two arms, each of which is reflected back toward the beam splitter which then combines their amplitudes using the superposition principle. The resulting interference pattern is typically directed to a photoelectric detector or camera.

Noun

Michelson interferometer (plural Michelson interferometers)

  1. An optical interferometer that uses a beam splitter to split a light source into two arms, each of which is reflected back toward the beam splitter which then combines their amplitudes using the superposition principle. The resulting interference pattern is typically directed to a photoelectric detector or camera.

Michelson interferometer meaning in Tamil

Michelson interferometer in Tamil

மைக்கெல்சன் குறுக்கீட்டு விளைவு அளவி

Forms of Michelson interferometer

pluralMichelson interferometers

Origin of Michelson interferometer

Invented by Albert Abraham Michelson.

Questions about Michelson interferometer

What does Michelson interferometer mean?
Michelson interferometer means an optical interferometer that uses a beam splitter to split a light source into two arms, each of which is reflected back toward the beam splitter which then combines their amplitudes using the superposition principle. The resulting interference pattern is typically directed to a photoelectric detector or camera.
What is Michelson interferometer in Tamil?
Michelson interferometer in Tamil is மைக்கெல்சன் குறுக்கீட்டு விளைவு அளவி. See Michelson interferometer meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Michelson interferometer?
Michelson interferometer is a noun.
What is the plural of Michelson interferometer?
The plural of Michelson interferometer is Michelson interferometers.

Words near Michelson interferometer in the dictionary

  1. Michels Caskey syndrome
  2. Michels syndrome
  3. Michelsen
  4. Michelsens
  5. Michelson
  6. Michelson interferometer
  7. Michelson interferometers
  8. Michelson-Morley experiment
  9. Michelsons
  10. Michelyne
  11. Michemi

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