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Who coined the word diffraction and recorded accurate observations of the phenomenon in 1660?
Who coined the word diffraction and recorded accurate observations of the phenomenon in 1660?
Francesco Maria Grimaldi
How is the diffraction phenomenon described in classical physics?
How is the diffraction phenomenon described in classical physics?
By the Huygens–Fresnel principle that treats each point in a propagating wavefront as a collection of individual spherical wavelets
When is the characteristic bending pattern of diffraction most pronounced?
When is the characteristic bending pattern of diffraction most pronounced?
When a wave from a coherent source encounters a slit/aperture that is comparable in size to its wavelength
What is the diffracting object or aperture effectively considered as in the phenomenon of diffraction?
What is the diffracting object or aperture effectively considered as in the phenomenon of diffraction?
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What causes the most pronounced bending pattern in diffraction?
What causes the most pronounced bending pattern in diffraction?
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