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Geometric vs Physical Optics Explained by nidharshan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the differences between geometric optics and physical optics. Geometric optics treats light as traveling in rays, which is a valid approximation in some cases. Physical optics considers the light field as the sum of contributions from all points in space, which can predict phenomena like diffraction that geometric optics cannot. Examples covered include single and double slit diffraction patterns, and how Snell
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