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diffraction

[dih-frak-shuhn] / dɪˈfræk ʃən /


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

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

"We do this in a sequential way, and at each position, we acquire a diffraction pattern," Zhu explains.

From Science Daily • May 4, 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

Perhaps Franklin would consider studying the diffraction patterns of these fibers and deduce a structure?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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