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diffraction

[dih-frak-shuhn] / dɪˈfræk ʃən /


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

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

The particles then traveled through three diffraction gratings generated by ultraviolet laser beams.

From Science Daily May 11, 2026

This method involves scanning a nanoscale beam of high energy electrons across the material and recording the diffraction patterns that result.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

This level of detail was not accessible using traditional diffraction or scanning probe techniques.

From Science Daily Apr. 28, 2026

The general conclusion was unmistakable: in principle, DNA could be crystallized into a form amenable to X-ray diffraction.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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