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Huygens' Principle and wave propagation
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In summary, Huygens' Principle is a theory in physics that explains how waves propagate through a medium. It states that each point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary spherical wavelets, which combine to form the next wavefront. This principle helps to explain the phenomenon of diffraction, which is the bending of waves around obstacles, as well as the behavior of light and sound waves. By understanding how waves propagate, scientists are able to make predictions about their behavior and use this knowledge to develop technologies such as radar and sonar. Huygens' Principle has been widely accepted and continues to be a fundamental concept in the study of wave propagation.
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