Diffraction Courses and Certifications

CoA Physics

Physics 4C - Interference and Diffraction Applications - Conceptual Questions

Explore interference and diffraction applications in physics through conceptual questions, leveraging AI for enhanced understanding and problem-solving skills.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Physics 4C: Conceptual Questions on Single Slit Diffraction - Lecture

Explore single slit diffraction concepts through interactive Q&A, enhancing understanding of wave behavior and interference patterns in physics.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dot Physics

College Physics: Interference and Diffraction - Chapter 25 Summary

Explore interference and diffraction concepts in physics, from constructive/destructive interference to diffraction limits, enhancing understanding of light behavior and wave properties.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Diffraction Grating and Optical Applications in Physics - Lecture 8

Explore advanced optical physics concepts from light coherence and LASER fundamentals to multiple-slit interference, with hands-on demonstrations and SageMath calculations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoA Physics

Complex Exponentials and Single-Slit Diffraction in Physics - Lecture 7

Master complex exponentials and their applications in physics, from fundamental representations of trigonometric functions to practical calculations in single-slit diffraction and interference patterns.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IIEST Shibpur;  NPTEL

X-ray Crystallography & Diffraction

Learn how X-ray diffraction reveals crystal structures and supports phase, chemical, particle-size, texture, stress, and orientation analysis in crystalline materials.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Transmission electron microscopy for materials science

126 ratings at Coursera

Learn the optics, electron-matter physics, and interpretation behind transmission electron microscopy: lens aberrations, Ewald sphere diffraction, dynamical scattering, thickness fringes, and the phase contrast transfer function.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Physics of Geometrical and Physical Optics

Learn how waves and light behave: apply the lens equation, image formation, interference, and diffraction using graphical analysis, algebra, vector analysis, and calculus.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Chad's Prep

Single Slit Diffraction and Diffraction Gratings - General Physics

Explore single slit diffraction and diffraction gratings, deriving formulas for dark and bright fringes, and solve problems to determine light wavelength using these phenomena.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Demonstration of Particle Size Analyzer Using Laser Diffraction Technique

Explore the laser diffraction technique for particle size analysis using the mastersizer in this practical demonstration.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ICTP Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Synchrotron Powder Diffraction for the Characterization of Pharmaceuticals

Discover synchrotron powder diffraction techniques for pharmaceutical characterization and analysis applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Structures

7 ratings at edX

Learn two methods used to determine molecular structures and their properties in this introduction to Quantum Mechanics.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IIT Kharagpur;  NPTEL

Wave Optics

Explore the wave nature of light through mathematical treatments of diffraction, interference, polarization, and their practical optical applications.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Roorkee;  NPTEL

Applied Optics

Learn classical optics through geometrical and wave optics, with detailed study of interference, diffraction, polarization, birefringence, and engineering applications.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Optics

Builds modern optics from geometric imaging through wave phenomena, Fourier optics, lasers, and nonlinear optics with optical design simulation.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course