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Each infinitesimal
point on the opening of the slit acted as a point source.
Early on, I remember learning that single point diffraction patterns
are (were?) the result of Huygen's principle.
The
interference pattern is (was?) the result of these multiple point
sources within a single opening.
I've also heard hand-waving arguments stating that Huygen's Principle
isn't correct. This interference pattern is the result of something
else.
What is it if not Huygen's multiple point sources interfering with
each other?