diffraction methods
[dɪˈfrækʃən ˈmɛθədz]
nounpl: diffraction methods
métodos de difração
1. Scientific techniques used to study the structure of materials by analyzing how waves (light, X-rays, electrons) bend around obstacles or through slits
Diffraction methods are essential tools in crystallography for determining atomic structures.
Os métodos de difração são ferramentas essenciais na cristalografia para determinar estruturas atômicas.
2. Laboratory procedures that utilize the wave nature of particles to reveal the internal arrangement of molecules and crystals
X-ray diffraction methods helped scientists understand the double helix structure of DNA.
Os métodos de difração de raios X ajudaram cientistas a compreender a estrutura de dupla hélice do DNA.
Diffraction methods are fundamental to modern materials science and structural biology research. This term is primarily used in academic, research, and industrial contexts across both Brazil and Portugal, particularly in universities and laboratories specializing in physics, chemistry, and materials engineering. The Portuguese spelling 'difracção' reflects the European Portuguese convention, while Brazilian Portuguese typically adopts the international scientific terminology.
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