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Wave interference
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Physics/a7aH2y08">physics</a>, interference is a phenomenon in which two <a href="/facts/Coherence_(physics)/NF1Rgdoa">coherent</a> <a href="/facts/Wave/fU0HH6St">waves</a> are combined by adding their intensities or displacements with due consideration for their <a href="/facts/Phase_(waves)/cpGtuVll">phase difference</a>. The resultant wave may have greater amplitude (constructive interference) or lower amplitude (destructive interference) if the two waves are in phase or out of phase, respectively. Interference effects can be observed with all types of waves, for example, <a href="/facts/Light_wave/jeofpMn4">light</a>, <a href="/facts/Radio_wave/XmB6WPpF">radio</a>, <a href="/facts/Sound_wave/DlKXlPuF">acoustic</a>, <a href="/facts/Surface_wave/YexYxuur">surface water waves</a>, <a href="/facts/Gravity_wave/HHazND81">gravity waves</a>, or <a href="/facts/Matter_wave/Rpszb8f1">matter waves</a> as well as in loudspeakers as electrical waves. </p>