give me the exact definition of a wavefront?

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2007-08-19 23:50:59 · 3 answers · asked by pratiklodh1989 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

In optics and physics, a wavefront is the locus (a line, or, in a wave propagating in 3 dimensions a surface) of points having the same phase.

2007-08-19 23:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by ping_anand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In optics and physics, a wavefront is the locus (a line, or, in a wave propagating in 3 dimensions a surface) of points having the same phase.

2007-08-20 07:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by IT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Surface of uniform phase.

2007-08-20 21:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋