Processes in the X-ray interferometer: (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

Processes in the X-ray interferometer:

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Processes in the X-ray interferometer: The path of a single photon (pink) passes through two slits simultaneously and spreads out behind them into a characteristic “interference pattern”. This pattern is used to determine the strength of light refraction caused by the iron atoms (dark pink) located in one of the two slits.

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Markus Osterhoff

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