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Scattering from a pair of infinitely narrow slits
The scattering density of two infinitely narrow slits separated by spacing b can be described using delta functions:
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therefore,
This gives rise to a sinusoidal variation of amplitude with (sin 2q) / l. The intensity of the diffraction pattern is shown in the diagram below.
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