Geometric Ray Optics

Drag the object arrow to visualize focal tracing and real vs. virtual image formation.

Drag the golden arrow object horizontally

Optics Controls

80 px
50 px
Object Distance (u): -
Image Distance (v): -
Magnification (m): -
Image Type: -

Optics Equations

Thin Lens Formula 1/f = 1/v - 1/u   [Lens sign conventions apply]
Mirror Formula 1/f = 1/v + 1/u   [Mirror sign conventions apply]

Young's Double Slit Experiment

Adjust wave parameters to observe bright/dark interference fringes and real-time intensity mappings.

Interference Controls

550 nm
0.25 mm
2.0 m
Fringe Width (β): -
Central Maxima position: Y = 0 mm
Pattern Status: Coherent Fringes

YDSE Interference Physics

Fringe Width (β) β = λ · D / d
Intensity Distribution (I) I = 4 · I₀ · cos²(π · d · y / (λ · D))