diffraction
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They perform additional calculations through the diffraction of light, meaning they do not require additional electrical power while the system is performing an inference.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
At UTK, Michael Koehler used in situ X-ray diffraction to follow changes in the phases of the reaction mixture as the chemistry unfolded.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
The researchers also found that the diffraction pattern changed depending on both the direction and polarization of the incoming light.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
When laser light was directed at the structures, the resulting diffraction patterns formed distinctive pinwheel-like shapes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
But he acknowledged that manifestations such as diffraction, interference, and scattering were inescapably wavelike.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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