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Diffraction

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Huygens' Principle

Huygens's Principle states that every point on a wavefront is a source of wavelets, which spread forward at the same speed.

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Young's Double Slit Experiment

The double-slit experiment, also called Young's experiment, shows that matter and energy can display both wave and particle characteristics.

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Diffraction Gratings: X-Ray, Grating, Reflection

Diffraction grating has periodic structure that splits and diffracts light into several beams travelling in different directions.

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Single Slit Diffraction

Single slit diffraction is the phenomenon that occurs when waves pass through a narrow gap and bend, forming an interference pattern.

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The Rayleigh Criterion

The Rayleigh criterion determines the separation angle between two light sources which are distinguishable from each other.

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