diffraction
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The particles then traveled through three diffraction gratings generated by ultraviolet laser beams.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
The resulting measurements revealed a distinct diffraction pattern, confirming wave-like behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Scientists later confirmed this effect with neutrons, helium atoms, and even larger molecules, establishing matter-wave diffraction as a key principle of quantum mechanics.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
This level of detail was not accessible using traditional diffraction or scanning probe techniques.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 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
Vocabulary lists containing diffraction
Give Me a Break!: Fract and Frag
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Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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Waves and Wave Properties - Middle School
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