X-Ray Diffraction and DNA Lab Activity

Hello Everyone,

Here is the the lab activity that uses the diffraction pattern of a spring as an analogy to the famous x-ray diffraction of DNA.  This lab is written by Rick Dower who adapted it from the physics teacher.

 

The original physics teacher article can be found at https://soundphysics.ius.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PTE000140.pdf