Scientists have made the first experimental observation of matter wave diffraction in a short-lived electron-positron atom.

Researchers have shown that surprisingly large metal particles can behave according to quantum mechanics, existing in ...

Tokyo, Japan – One of the simplest and most beautiful naturally occurring patterns can be observed when light is shined through a pair of slightly misaligned periodic structures. This phenomenon, ...

We explore double and single slit example problems involving light and sound waves. In this Closer Look segment on Diffraction and Interference, we explore double and single slit example problems ...

Each dot forms from the constructive interference of X-rays passing through a crystal. The data can be used to examine the crystal's structure. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

(Nanowerk News) Turning up the intensity of x-ray beams used to probe the atomic structures of materials can actually reduce the intensity of x-rays scattered from the material, a RIKEN-led team has ...