Diffraction theory describes how wave fields—acoustic, electromagnetic or quantum—interact with obstacles and apertures, producing characteristic patterns of scattering and interference. At its heart ...

An illustration of physics equations being bent and warped. New research has found a way to accurately predict quantum interactions without using complex numbers. | Credit: vitacopS via Getty Images ...

First experimental observation of matter-wave diffraction in a short-lived electron-positron atom using a graphene-based diffraction grating. (Nanowerk News) One of the discoveries that fundamentally ...