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This is called diffraction (also interference, if there is more than one slit), and is the result of the Huygens-Fresnel principle. The basic idea is that from ANY point in space where a wave (such as light) gets, a new wave goes out in all directions. The final result, in this case, is the diffraction pattern.

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Q: Why does light break when it is run through thin slits?
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