Discovering Diffraction

Test your knowledge on diffraction, the interference and bending of waves around obstacles or through apertures. Learn about the history of diffraction and the observations made by Italian scientist Francesco Maria Grimaldi.

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Which scientist coined the term 'diffraction' and made accurate observations of the phenomenon in 1660?

Francesco Maria Grimaldi

What is diffraction?

The bending of waves around the corners of an obstacle or through an aperture

Which principle describes the diffraction phenomenon in classical physics?

Huygens–Fresnel principle

When is the characteristic bending pattern of diffraction most pronounced?

<p>When a wave encounters a small obstacle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when different points on a wavefront interfere in diffraction?

<p>They amplify each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

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