KnowraDiffractionLinked fromLinked fromThe 58 pages that link to Diffraction, each with the reason it gives.All 58Broader topic 3Related 27Narrower topic 9Compared with 19Wave theory of lightBroader topic: Light bends around obstacles and spreads through apertures in ways predicted by wave theory.Wave opticsBroader topic: It accounts for light spreading beyond the boundaries predicted by geometric rays.Physical phenomenaBroader topic: It demonstrates how wave interactions create patterns beyond simple geometric propagation.