Two identical light waves, propagating in the same direction, have a phase difference $\delta$. After they superpose, the intensity of the resulting wave will be proportional to

  • A
    $\cos \delta$
  • B
    $\cos (\delta / 2)$
  • C
    $\cos ^2(\delta / 2)$
  • D
    $\cos ^2 \delta$

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