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Newton’s rings: Quick Facts

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Four circular glass test surfaces display different interference patterns: parallel straight bands, concentric Newton's rings, curved fringes, and irregular contour lines, illustrating variations in surface shape and contact.
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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
English physicist and mathematician