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Q3-01: Helical Diffraction 4 years 11 months ago #1756

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The spiral structure of DNA was discovered through diffraction. This demonstration shows a simplified model, diffraction through a single (rather than double) helix. Several springs are mounted to enable the laser to be pointed at each in turn, including one distorted to show the effect of changing the angle.

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Q3-01: Helical Diffraction 4 years 11 months ago #1757

daetwyler Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 83 Thank you received: 1	A potentially interesting resource: meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR10/Event/119272 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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