refractive index: Media

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How does refraction affect the direction of a wave?
Learn more about refraction.
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How does optical density affect light refraction?
Overview of the concept of refraction of light.
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refractive index
Diagram of a light ray being refracted.
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refractive indices and dispersive powers
Figure 2: Relationships between refractive indices and dispersive powers of several...
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(A) Al0.3Ga0.7As-GaAs double heterostructure laser. (B)...
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refraction of light by a prism
Figure 3: Refraction of light by a prism having index n2 immersed...
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