Diffraction of sound waves vs EM waves

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How does the diffraction of sound waves differ from the diffraction of EM waves?
EM waves have their electric field vector point in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel and sound waves do not. But how does this impact diffraction?

trula · Answer

it does not change the diffraction, but there are numerous articles about sound diffraction f.ex https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/sound/Lesson-3/Reflection,-Refraction,-and-Diffraction

Diffraction of sound waves vs EM waves

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