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Diffraction Conditions

Fraunhofer diffraction

Bragg diffraction

For constructive interference,
d sinf = nl

For constructive interference,
2(d sinq) = nl

  • In Fraunhofer diffraction, the diffraction equation is d sin f = nl.

  • In Bragg diffraction, a similar diffraction equation results, 2 (d sin q ) = nl.