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diffraction

[dih-frak-shuhn] / dɪˈfræk ʃən /


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"We found that the diffraction patterns themselves become chiral because the structure lacks mirror symmetry," explains senior author Masaya Notomi.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

During that brief interval, the researchers needed to record several properties of the material, including X-ray diffraction measurements capable of revealing its atomic arrangement.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

The researchers also confirmed their conclusions using phase field simulations and electron backscatter diffraction measurements.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

X-ray diffraction analysis revealed very little structural change in the material during testing, indicating strong stability.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026

To decipher the structure of DNA, Wilkins had decided to corral a set of biophysical techniques invented in nearby Cambridge—crystallography and X-ray diffraction.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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