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Bending of light occurs when light passes from one medium to another with a different density. The two media have different refractive indices so the light will bend. Light may also bend due to immense gravity ie towards a black hole.

Irregular reflection does not bend the light but scatters it as the light is reflected off the many different angles of an uneven surface.

Diffusion is governed by a parabolic differential equation while bending of light is described by the wave equation, including effects of variable physical properties.

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