diffraction | has definition A property which distinguishes wave-like motions. When a wave is incident upon a barrier which is broken by a narrow slit (of comparable size to the wavelength), then the slit will act as a new isotopic source of secondary waves. | ![has source: Coughlan, G.D., Dodd, J.E. 1999 The Ideas of Particle Physics, Cambridge University Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0 has source: Coughlan, G.D., Dodd, J.E. 1999 The Ideas of Particle Physics, Cambridge University Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0](facet.gif) |
has definition The bending of light in passing a sharp edge or tiny aperture. | ![has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0 has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0](facet.gif) |
has definition A wave-like property of light which allows it to curl around obstacles whose size is about that of the wavelength of the light. The disturbed waves then interfere to produce ripple-patterns. | ![has source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0 has source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0](facet.gif) |
is a kind of radiation direction modification | ![2001-09-27 09:29:45.0 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0](facet.gif) |
radiation direction modification | changes property direction | ![2001-09-27 09:29:45.0 2001-09-27 09:29:45.0](facet.gif) |
optical process | has domain optics | ![2001-09-27 09:29:44.0 2001-09-27 09:29:44.0](facet.gif) |