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Diffraction vs Nondiffracting - What's the difference?

diffraction | nondiffracting |

As a noun diffraction

is the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

As an adjective nondiffracting is

not causing or undergoing diffraction.

diffraction

English

(wikipedia diffraction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

    • nondiffracting

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not causing or undergoing diffraction.