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Refraction vs Scattering - What's the difference?

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In physics terms the difference between refraction and scattering

is that refraction is the turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density while scattering is the process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

As a verb scattering is

present participle of lang=en.

refraction

English

(wikipedia refraction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
  • (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

    • Related terms

    * refractive * refractory

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    scattering

    English

    (wikipedia scattering)

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,
    • There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.
  • (physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.