wave front: References & Edit History
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- Huygens’ principle
 - principle of diffraction
 - shock waves
- In shock wave
 
 - sound waves
 - work of Huygens
 
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Added “also called wavefront.” | Aug 11, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Science - Wave Fronts and Rays. | May 27, 2011 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 | 
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