Difference between revisions of "Refraction"
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Revision as of 16:18, 29 March 2021
Definition of Refraction:
The propensity of waves to align the wave front in shallow water with the depth contour, according to Snell's law. Also: Change of wave propagation direction due to the interaction with currents.
This is the common definition for Refraction, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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