Diffractionseffekte
Diffractionseffekte, also known as diffraction phenomena, refer to the bending and spreading of waves, such as light, sound, or water waves, when they encounter an obstacle or pass through an aperture. This behavior arises due to the wave nature of these phenomena and is a fundamental principle in physics. Diffraction is particularly noticeable when the size of the obstacle or aperture is comparable to the wavelength of the wave.
For light, diffraction effects are often observed when it passes through narrow slits or around the edges
In acoustics, diffraction explains why sound waves can bend around corners and spread through doorways, allowing
Diffraction also plays a role in other wave phenomena, such as water waves, where it can cause
The mathematical description of diffraction is often handled using the Huygens–Fresnel principle, which treats each point