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diffraction

[dih-frak-shuhn] / dɪˈfræk ʃən /


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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

Because some of the inference process takes place through diffraction, important parameters of the optical model are effectively embedded within the hardware.

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Several days after the fiasco with Bragg, the crystallographer V. Vand sent Max a letter containing a theory for the diffraction of X rays by helical molecules.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson


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