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diffraction

[dih-frak-shuhn] / dɪˈfræk ʃən /


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X-ray diffraction analysis revealed very little structural change in the material during testing, indicating strong stability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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

In addition to confirming its quantum properties, positronium diffraction could lead to practical applications.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

The neural network is trained using two complementary diffraction images, one captured with a vertical polarizer and one without.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Many properties of light, including diffraction, are naturally explained by the wave theory, and in subsequent years Huygens’ view carried the day.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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