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diffraction

[dih-frak-shuhn] / dɪˈfræk ʃən /


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The particles then traveled through three diffraction gratings generated by ultraviolet laser beams.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

They successfully demonstrated matter-wave diffraction in a beam of positronium.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

The resulting measurements revealed a distinct diffraction pattern, confirming wave-like behavior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

To address this, the researchers used tensor-polarization holography theory along with a convolutional neural network to recover all three types of data from diffraction intensity images.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The general conclusion was unmistakable: in principle, DNA could be crystallized into a form amenable to X-ray diffraction.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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