Alternate Definitions for refraction

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Term: refraction
Definition:

A change of direction and possibly amplitude of an electromagnetic, acoustic, or any other wave propagating in a material medium, homogeneous on the scale of the wavelength, as a consequence of spatial variation in the properties of the medium.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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