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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

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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