Angle of Refraction

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Angle of Refraction

The angle at which a refracted ray of energy leaves the interface at which the refraction occurred, measured between the direction of the refracted ray and perpendicular to the interface

at the point of refraction.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use