Telescope Sharpness vs. Diameter (including James Webb)

Discussion about of the general effect of aperture and wavelength on the maximum sharpness of a telescope. By discussing the energy mechanisms behind diffraction, I try to explain why this relationship exists. In the last part I discuss the implications for the recently launched James Webb telescope. Contents: 0:00 Intro 2:43 Short experiment with aperture 4:47 About angular resolution 7:44 Resolution comparison of 3 different telescopes 10:13 Diffraction phenomena explained using energy as a basis 14:08 Experiment showing edge diffraction in real aperture 17:14 The James Web resolution explained using aperture and wavelength More about the background of the microscope experiment shown here is explained in this video: Electromagnetic theory taken from Fundamental University Physics, Part 2: Electromagnetism by Marcelo Alonso and Edward J. Finn More information on the application of small telescopes can be found on the website: Abe