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The Michelson interferometer was invented by which physicist?
The Michelson interferometer was invented by which physicist?
Albert Abraham Michelson
What is the purpose of using a beam splitter in the Michelson interferometer?
What is the purpose of using a beam splitter in the Michelson interferometer?
To split the light source into two arms
How does the Michelson interferometer combine the amplitudes of the two light beams?
How does the Michelson interferometer combine the amplitudes of the two light beams?
Using the superposition principle
What is typically done with the interference pattern that is not directed back toward the source?
What is typically done with the interference pattern that is not directed back toward the source?
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What experiment is the Michelson interferometer well known for being used in?
What experiment is the Michelson interferometer well known for being used in?
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