# 8.2 How Diffusion Models Work

> How Diffusion Models Work (Module 8: The Creator). Key concept: RFdiffusion generates backbones via iterative denoising. Explain how a diffusion model builds a backbone by iteratively denoising random coordinates.

How Diffusion Models Work (Module 8: The Creator). Key concept: RFdiffusion generates backbones via iterative denoising. Explain how a diffusion model builds a backbone by iteratively denoising random coordinates.

- Explain how a diffusion model builds a backbone by iteratively denoising random coordinates
- Describe what happens early in denoising (topology) against late (geometry)
- Explore how the number of denoising steps changes the output

## Links

- [Module 8: The Creator](https://proteindesign.academy/module/8)
- [Introduction](https://proteindesign.academy/module/8/intro)
- [8.1 What Is De Novo Design?](https://proteindesign.academy/module/8/1)
- [8.3 Hotspot Definition](https://proteindesign.academy/module/8/3)
- [8.4 RFdiffusion: The Full Tool](https://proteindesign.academy/module/8/4)
- [The Binder Generator](https://proteindesign.academy/module/8/capstone)
- [Use the Tools](https://proteindesign.academy/module/8/tools)