
visible light - Critical Angle Formula - Physics Stack Exchange
May 20, 2020 · The formula is given by n= 1 sin(C) n = 1 sin (C), n n is the refractive index of the denser medium, C is the critical angle. From this formula, it seems to be that we are …
optics - Effective Refractive Index - Physics Stack Exchange
Can some one please explain in simple words that what is effective refractive index? How it is different from the refractive index? And how we can calculate the effective refractive index?
What is polytropic index? - Physics Stack Exchange
What is polytropic index? What is the connection between it and work of an adiabatic system? I tried surfing but didn't able to find a proper answer for that.
Refractive Index of Air Depending on Temperature
Nov 12, 2020 · How does the refractive index of air rely on the temperature? Is there a theoretical derivation of it?
Obtaining both relative permittivity and permeability from …
Jun 25, 2021 · As stated in the question, the refractive index is related to the permittivity and permeability. In fact, they contain the same information about the material, and which one is …
Calculate the effective refractive index from group index
Jan 8, 2022 · I'm currently trying to calculate the effective refractive index neff n e f f of waveguides using the (measured) group index ng n g and the wavelength λ λ. I started with …
Refractive Index formula for denser to rarer medium
Feb 26, 2015 · Refractive Index formula for denser to rarer medium Ask Question Asked 11 years, 9 months ago Modified 4 years, 1 month ago
Reflectivity with complex refraction indices - Physics Stack Exchange
Mar 24, 2017 · I am looking to derive a formula for the reflectivity which only includes the real and imaginary parts of the complex refractive index.
optics - Refractive index of water - Physics Stack Exchange
Dec 2, 2022 · Does that mean that diamond is a linear homogeneous medium, but water isn't? Is that the reason why the formula does not work for diamond? If so, then why is water not a …
optics - Why does Cauchy's equation for refractive index contain …
Dec 11, 2022 · Why does Cauchy's equation for refractive index contain only even power terms? Ask Question Asked 3 years ago Modified 3 months ago