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RT @bencbartlett
Incoherent light sources (like a lightbulb) can actually be coherent at very small timescales!
‣ 10⁻¹⁶s: the EM waves can be seen
‣ 10⁻¹⁴s: interference patterns visible
‣ 10⁻⁶s: light source seems incoherent

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