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Retarded time is a concept used in physics, particularly in the fields of electromagnetism and wave propagation, to account for the time delay that occurs when a signal travels through space. It is important in scenarios where the effects of changes in a source (like an oscillating charge) are not felt instantaneously at a distant point due to the finite speed of light (or other waves).

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  1. Electromagnetic radiation
  2. Electrodynamics
  3. Dynamical systems
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