diffraction
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The particles then traveled through three diffraction gratings generated by ultraviolet laser beams.
From Science Daily • May 11, 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
Because both components have equal mass, researchers have long sought to understand how such a system would behave when forming a beam and undergoing diffraction.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
The resulting measurements revealed a distinct diffraction pattern, confirming wave-like behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
Like Lrancis, Maurice had been a physicist and also used X-ray diffraction as his principal tool of research.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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Vocabulary lists containing diffraction
Give Me a Break!: Fract and Frag
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Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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Waves and Wave Properties - Middle School
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