Even though the coherence area increases as Σ α moves away from Σ s , there is

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Even though the coherence area increases as Σαmoves away from Σs, there is a quantity that doesn€™t change; that€™s the solid angle Ωcsubtended by the coherence area at the center of the source. Justify the expression

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for a distant object like a star. As Σα moves away from Σs, it intersects the cone of the solid angle, leading to larger and larger values of Ac.

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Optics

ISBN: 978-0133977226

5th edition

Authors: Eugene Hecht

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