Soap Film Interference

From UO Physics Demonstration Catalog

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Description:

Light is reflected off of soap film and projected onto a screen. Just before the film breaks, when it is at its thinest, the reflected light goes black. Projection of patterns is set up as in Newton's Rings demo.

Location:

  • Soap Bubbles: Under Fume Hood
  • Bubble Ring: Drawer 106