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diffraction

[dih-frak-shuhn] / dɪˈfræk ʃən /


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The scientists used synchrotron X-ray diffraction to examine the boundary where the two oxide layers meet.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

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

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

Because both components have equal mass, researchers have long sought to understand how such a system would behave when forming a beam and undergoing diffraction.

From Science Daily Apr. 28, 2026

Watson knew “nothing about the X-ray diffraction technique,” but he had an unfailing intuition about the importance of certain biological problems.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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