Diffraction Flashcards
1
Q
What is diffraction
A
The spreading of wavefronts as they pass through a gap
2
Q
What is a wavefront
A
The line connecting points that are in phase on adjacent waves
3
Q
What happens when gas size is approximately wavelength?
A
maximum diffraction
4
Q
when gap size»_space; wavelength?
A
little diffraction
5
Q
When gap size «_space;wavelength
A
most of wave is reflected back
