https://tube.cosmicflow.space/videos/watch/0c9bfaa2-5566-4a7a-b1d9-ce2e37b003ae Learn more: https://www.ibiology.org/talks/abbe-diffraction/ This lecture/lab describes the famous experiments of Ernst Abbe which showed how diffraction of light by a specimen (and interference with the illuminating light) gives rise to an image and how collection of diffracted light defines the resolution of the microscope. These concepts are demonstrated by using a diffraction grating as a specimen and visualizing and comparing the diffraction pattern in the back focal plane as well as the image in the image plane. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:18:24 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tube.cosmicflow.space https://tube.cosmicflow.space/lazy-static/avatars/8891227d-e60f-40aa-88be-4c856c6a73dc.png https://tube.cosmicflow.space/videos/watch/0c9bfaa2-5566-4a7a-b1d9-ce2e37b003ae All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tube.cosmicflow.space/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.