Index of Refraction
| Subject: | Physics > Optics | |
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| Founder: | Unknown | |
| Time Period: | Unknown | |
| Related Links: |
- Index of Refraction - Detailed Explanation - Common Indices of Refraction | |
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| Description: | The property of a material affecting the speed at which light will travel through it. It is often given as a number greater then 1 that represents the ratio between the velocity of light inside a vacuum and the given material. Variables: n - index of refraction c - velocity of light in a vacuum v - velocity of light in the given material |
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