What is Rayleigh's criterion related to?
Angular resolution
Thermal conductivity
Electrical resistance
Magnetic permeability
Answer
Angular resolution refers to the ability to distinguish between two closely spaced objects. Rayleigh's criterion states that two objects are just resolvable when the center of the diffraction pattern of one object is directly over the first minimum of the diffraction pattern of the other object.
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