Diffraction of Light | Chapter 10 Wave Optics Class12 physics

Diffraction of Light | Chapter 10 Wave Optics Class12 physics #physics #class12 #cbse #jeemains #neet #rayoptics #jeeadvanced #iit #waveoptics #atoms #diffraction Diffraction of light is defined as the bending of light around corners, spreading out and illuminating areas where a shadow is expected. It is generally hard to separate diffraction from interference since both co-occur. Diffraction of Light Examples The colorful patterns of light seen on a CD or DVD are diffraction due to reflection. Prisms, where diffraction is due to refraction. Rainbows, where diffraction occurs due to both reflection and refraction. Types of Diffraction: Fresnel Diffraction and Fraunhofer Diffraction. Meaning: The difference between diffraction and interference is that diffraction is the bending of waves around an obstacle, while interference is the superposition of two or more waves.