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Meaning of Fresnel number | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A dimensionless quantity (denoted F), such that for an electromagnetic wave passing through an aperture and hitting a screen, F=(a²)/(Lλ) where a is the characteristic size (e.g. radius) of the aperture, L is the distance of the screen from the aperture, and λ is the incident wavelength.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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