The Synthesis of "diffraction"

Discover diffraction, the phenomenon where waves bend around obstacles. Learn how it affects everything from light to astronomical observations.

Discover refraction, the phenomenon of light bending as it passes through different materials, and how it enables everything from sight to rainbows.

Discover how wave interference, the meeting of two or more waves, creates everything from noise-canceling tech to the colors on a soap bubble.

Discover what wavelength is and how this fundamental property of waves shapes everything from the colors we see to the technology we use daily.

Explore the science of waves, from the sound we hear to the light we see, and discover why these energy carriers are crucial to our daily lives.

An introduction to transverse waves, where oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, and their role in our everyday lives.

An explainer on longitudinal waves, where particles move parallel to the wave's direction, and their crucial role in sound, seismology, and technology.

Discover the Doppler effect, the change in wave frequency from a moving source, explaining everything from ambulance sirens to the expanding universe.

Explore the full range of light, from radio waves to gamma rays. Learn how the electromagnetic spectrum shapes our technology and view of the cosmos.

Discover the science behind reflection, the principle that allows us to see the world, from mirrors to advanced optical technologies.