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Diffraction

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Definition of Diffraction:
Process affecting wave propagation, by which wave energy is radiated normal to the direction of wave propagation into the lee of an island or breakwater.[1].
This is the common definition for Diffraction, other definitions can be discussed in the article


References

  1. ↑ CIRIA (1996). Beach management manual. CIRIA Report 153.

See also

  1. Wave transformation
  2. Waves
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