Diffraction is the deviation of waves from straight-line propagation without any change in their energy due to an obstacle or through an aperture. The diffracting object or aperture effectively becomes a …

More specifically when applied to light, diffraction of light occurs when a light wave passes by a corner or through an opening or slit that is physically the approximate size of, or even smaller than that light’s …

Jul 23, 2025 · Light diffraction shows how light waves bend and spread when they come into contact with objects or squeeze through narrow spaces. This phenomena is important for many optical …

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May 27, 2025 · At its core, diffraction refers to the bending and spreading of waves when they encounter an obstruction or pass through a narrow gap. It is most noticeable when the size of the obstacle or …

When a beam of light falls on the edge of an object, it will not continue in a straight line but will be slightly bent by the contact, causing a blur at the edge of the shadow of the object; the amount of …

Nov 13, 2015 · Diffraction describes a specialized case of light scattering in which an object with regularly repeating features (such as a periodic object or a diffraction grating) produces an orderly …

Light diffracts as it moves through space, bending around obstacles, interfering constructively and destructively.

Light spreads out when it encounters an obstacle. This process is called diffraction. Diffraction is most noticeable when the obstacle is similar in size to the wavelength of the light. When light waves …

Diffraction is the phenomenon where light spreads apart when passing through a small slit, particularly when the slit width is smaller than the wavelength of light. Light typically travels in straight lines, but …