How Light Wave Interference Works

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How Light Wave Interference Works

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May 23, 2014

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When white light hits a film of oil floating on water, most of it passes through the film, but some of the light is reflected off the top and bottom layers of the film. Check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more about light wave interference. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 23, 2014

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How Light Wave Interference Works

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