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diffraction

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for diffraction.

Editorial note

You can also use your layers of atoms as a diffraction grating and gather information from the diffraction pattern formed by the electron beam too.

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Quick take

(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of diffraction gathered in one view.

noun

(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.

noun

(quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for diffraction.

noun

(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.

noun

(quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Example sentences

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You can also use your layers of atoms as a diffraction grating and gather information from the diffraction pattern formed by the electron beam too.

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In particular, some of these jump point rules look alot like diffraction (of a wave) around a boundary.

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Nope because that is limited by the diffraction limit for white light or evescent propogation for FL.

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Or shining a laser pointer at a hair to see the diffraction pattern?

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The way I see it, both the diffraction theorists and the crystallization experimentalists deserve credit.

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There is also the diffraction limit[0] which, until materials are developed which have negative refractive indexes for visible light, imposes a maximum on the available resolution.

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The data side makes a great diffraction spectrometer.

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You have reflection, diffraction and scattering as possibilities.

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There is no method for capturing a full 3D model in experiment, although we can get projections from X-Ray diffraction and other scattering methods.

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It seems likely that any application that uses diffraction has higher-order effects that send part of the light in unwanted directions, even if there is a distinct focus.

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You may wish to use a wider aperture, on a 28mm lens and with modern sensors, f/22 is likely to show blurring from diffraction through the small aperture.

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X-ray diffraction is essentially 3D Fourier analysis.

Quote examples

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More importantly, no atmospheric "diffusion" is required to spread out the incoming light, because it's occurring anyway through diffraction at the camera's aperture.

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The diffraction limit (how much an 8” telescope can magnify) is 3.05 mircorad.

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When waves bend around corners, it's called "diffraction", and when waves bend in empty space, it's called "divergence".

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It's not xrays, it's "extreme ultraviolet" (EUV), plus diffraction-based multiple patterning.

Proper noun examples

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Diffraction limits are most visible for small apertures (high f-numbers).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use diffraction in a sentence?

You can also use your layers of atoms as a diffraction grating and gather information from the diffraction pattern formed by the electron beam too.

What does diffraction mean?

(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.

What part of speech is diffraction?

diffraction is commonly used as noun.