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What is diffraction?


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  1. Diffraction refers to various phenomena that occur when a wave encounters an obstacle or opening.
  2. It is defined as the interference or bending of waves around the corners of an obstacle or through an aperture into the region of geometrical shadow of the obstacle/aperture.
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