A typical
#diffraction pattern of
#waves, such as that produced by water, can lead to characteristic appearances that may possess a certain symmetry and aesthetic appeal. Those who look will find structures reminiscent of physical laws everywhere in their everyday environment.
#Visualizing this can be an
#artproject that connects
#science and
#art.
Diffraction is a
#physical principle according to which
#propagating waves can be deflected by an
#obstacle, such as an opening or a gap, without losing their energy. This rule applies to all forms of physical waves.
The propagation mode of waves is responsible for the diffraction phenomenon and is based on the Huygens-Fresnel principle and the superposition
#principle. Quantum mechanics represents, for example, the theory of how light waves propagate, according to which every photon is described by its wavefunction.
The linked science artwork is inspired by a typical diffraction pattern, such as those that can occur during the propagation of
#sound waves, and seemingly shows the lights of the Lisbon
#Christmastree in an perspective from inside.
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#StefanFWirth Berlin December 2025
