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#1 Mr K 


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I need better Understanding of Diffraction.
Also I would to understand this diagram


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#2 Klaynos 


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So, what do you understand so far?
Klaynos - share and enjoy.
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#3 Mr K 


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Not much I understand that light and matter consist of particles that have the behaviour of a wavy line which but I cant really get my head around how diffraction works
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#4 DrRocket 


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View PostMr K, on 26 January 2012 - 10:45 PM, said:

I need better Understanding of Diffraction.
Also I would to understand this diagram


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This picture relates to diffraction in the classical theory of light based on Maxwell's equations.

The explanation in terms of photons and quantum theory requires quantum electrodynamics (QED).

For an explanation of QED at an accessible level by the true master of the subject either read Feynman's book QED or see the lecturs, by Feynman himself, that are the basis for the book at this site:

http://www.vega.org....deo/subseries/8

You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... -- Richard P. Feynman
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#5 Mr K 


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View PostDrRocket, on 27 January 2012 - 09:48 PM, said:

This picture relates to diffraction in the classical theory of light based on Maxwell's equations.

The explanation in terms of photons and quantum theory requires quantum electrodynamics (QED).

For an explanation of QED at an accessible level by the true master of the subject either read Feynman's book QED or see the lecturs, by Feynman himself, that are the basis for the book at this site:

http://www.vega.org....deo/subseries/8


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