diffraction
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Additional electron diffraction measurements confirmed this behavior, providing strong evidence that this intermediate state exists in atomically thin, strongly bonded materials.
From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026
Each sensor records diffraction patterns, which describe how light waves spread after interacting with an object.
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026
Watson became fascinated by the new technique of diffraction whereby X-rays were bounced off atoms to reveal their inner structures.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
She was the most experienced chemist and an expert in diffraction.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
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
Vocabulary lists containing diffraction
Give Me a Break!: Fract and Frag
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