diffraction
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"We do this in a sequential way, and at each position, we acquire a diffraction pattern," Zhu explains.
From Science Daily • May 4, 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
The neural network is trained using two complementary diffraction images, one captured with a vertical polarizer and one without.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
His research showed that plasma around the pulsar bends and spreads electromagnetic waves through diffraction, helping form the pattern.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
Many properties of light, including diffraction, are naturally explained by the wave theory, and in subsequent years Huygens’ view carried the day.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing diffraction
Give Me a Break!: Fract and Frag
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