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Also known as the **Huygens-Fresnel principle**, this is a method of analysis used in problems of wave propagation in far-field and near-field diffraction. Use the diffraction tag for general diffraction questions.

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Is the Huygens' principle consistent for intersecting wavefronts?

When refraction takes place at the interface of two media, wavefronts can be extended to intersect as below: At point of intersection, light requires no time to travel between the wavefronts. However …