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What types of waves can be refracted? Under what circumstances does refraction occur?

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What types of waves can be refracted? Under what circumstances does refraction occur?

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Pretty much every kind of wave can be refracted. Refraction occurs when a wave moves from a medium with one ‘refractive index’ (basically a measure of the wave’s velocity) to a medium with a different refractive index. If the wave speeds up or slows down, refraction occurs.