What would be the outcome if given the classic double slit experiment
that two identical but small lenses were placed in front of each slit
such that the screen is placed at the focal point of the lenses.

I'd still anticipate an interference pattern to result, however will
it be identical to the pattern obtained without the lenses? My
expectation is that the pattern will be modified. Thoughts?

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What would be the outcome if given the classic double slit experiment
that two identical but small lenses were placed in front of each slit
such that the screen is placed at the focal point of the lenses.


Which part of the screen would be the focal point?

I'd still anticipate an interference pattern to result, however will
it be identical to the pattern obtained without the lenses? My
expectation is that the pattern will be modified. Thoughts?

Well, yeah it will be modified. You're using lenses. Lenses tend to
bend light, you know.

(...Starblade Riven Darksquall...)

Theo wrote:

What would be the outcome if given the classic double slit experiment
that two identical but small lenses were placed in front of each slit
such that the screen is placed at the focal point of the lenses.

I'd still anticipate an interference pattern to result, however will
it be identical to the pattern obtained without the lenses? My
expectation is that the pattern will be modified. Thoughts?

A slit is a cylindrical lens as is an opaque line. A round hole is a
spherical lens as is an opaque dot. It looks to Uncle Al that the
experiment has been done.

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