A set of concentric circular fringes seen around the point of contact when a convex lens is placed on a plane surface (or on another lens), caused by interference between light reflected from the upper and lower surfaces.
〔光学〕牛顿环
Example sentencesExamples
The question on Newton's rings was repeated from last year.
If the film is not held tightly against the paper, the results will be disappointing because the print will either be out of focus or show Newton's rings.
A typical example is the existence of alternating bands of light and darkness, which, ironically enough, had been exhibited by Sir Isaac himself in a phenomenon called Newton's rings.
Were the other encasements without Newton's rings still sealed?
Definition of Newton's rings in US English:
Newton's rings
plural noun
Optics
A set of concentric circular fringes seen around the point of contact when a convex lens is placed on a plane surface (or on another lens), caused by interference between light reflected from the upper and lower surfaces.
〔光学〕牛顿环
Example sentencesExamples
Were the other encasements without Newton's rings still sealed?
If the film is not held tightly against the paper, the results will be disappointing because the print will either be out of focus or show Newton's rings.
The question on Newton's rings was repeated from last year.
A typical example is the existence of alternating bands of light and darkness, which, ironically enough, had been exhibited by Sir Isaac himself in a phenomenon called Newton's rings.