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Diffraction of Light

Problem 5.139

Light composed of two spectral lines with wavelengths 600.000 and \(600.050 \mathrm{nm}\) falls normally on a diffraction grating \(10.0 \mathrm{~mm}\) wide. At a certain diffraction angle \(\theta\) these lines are close to being resolved (according to Rayleigh's criterion). Find \(\theta\).

Reveal Answer
θ=46.\theta=46^{\circ} .