interferogram
noun
in·ter·fer·o·gram
ˌin-tər-ˈfir-ə-ˌgram 
ˌin-tə-
: a photographic record made by an apparatus for recording optical interference phenomena
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By combining measurements of the same area obtained at different times to form interferograms, scientists can determine whether there were subtle changes in elevation in the area, such as rising sea levels or deforestation, during the intervening time period.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2023
The interference measurements in each telescope can be recorded and later used to reconstruct an interferogram.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2021
The light recombines on the other side of the barrier, creating an interference pattern of bright and dark stripes, also known as an interferogram.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2021
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2023
The interference measurements in each telescope can be recorded and later used to reconstruct an interferogram.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2021
The light recombines on the other side of the barrier, creating an interference pattern of bright and dark stripes, also known as an interferogram.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2021
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“Interferogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interferogram. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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