Thin Films: Light in air of wavelength 500 nm illuminates a soap film that has an index of refraction of 1.3 and air on both sides. What is the minimum thickness of this film that will produce cancellation in the reflected light when the light is incident normally on the film?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


96 nm

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