Answer to Question #298892 in Optics for Chemistry

Question #298892

Would the headlights of a distant car form a two-source interference pattern? If so, how

might it be observed? If not, why not?

Expert's answer

No it would not, because the light is too broadband to interfere. For interference to happen, Light has to be monochromatic and have coherent sources.

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