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Named after George Biddell Airy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Airy disk
Today it means: The bright central region of the diffraction pattern resulting from a uniformly illuminated circular aperture. Full definition →
Today it means: The bright central region of the diffraction pattern resulting from a uniformly illuminated circular aperture. Full definition →
Named after George Biddell Airy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.