 | Robert D. McCarty - Hydrogen - 1981 - 540 pages
...magnitude less. 1.2.21. INDEX OF REFRACTION7,111ยป Definition - The index of refraction n^ of a medium is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the medium, n^ = C/Cm. Discussion - The refractive index of a nonpolar fluid depends on... | |
 | Kenneth W. Busch, Marianna A. Busch - Science - 1991 - 722 pages
...that (2.9) n,sin0i = /i2sinfl2 38 INTRODUCTORY GEOMETRIC OPTICS The index of refraction is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to that in the given medium. As a consequence of this definition, values of the refractive index are always... | |
 | John Kenkel - Science - 1992 - 388 pages
...very sensitive. 10.6.4 Refractive Index The refractive index of a liquid or liquid solution is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the liquid. n = c /c,. (103) vac/ Iiq Vlu.J/ Column effluent Absorption monochromator To... | |
 | Philip D. Straffin, Jr - Mathematics - 1993 - 280 pages
...in air to the speed of light in water. In order to calculate it, tables have been compiled that give the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in various media. For example, the ratio of the speed in a vacuum to the speed in water is... | |
 | George Freedman, Deborah A. Freedman - Science - 1994 - 596 pages
...are quite differentl, the larger the amount of refraction. NOTE: The index of refraction is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in a particular suhstance Thus strictly speaking, the important factor is the difference hetween... | |
 | John Kenkel - Science - 1994 - 620 pages
...and very sensitive. Refractive Index The refractive index of a liquid or liquid solution is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the liquid: n = cvac / cuq (17.3) o Fluorescence monochromator Phototube Figure 17.7. An... | |
 | Richard J. Weiss - Science - 1996 - 200 pages
...measurements we can perform, subtle and interesting. Ordinarily the index of refraction of a material gives the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed in the material as well as a measure of the angle through which it is bent on passing through an interface... | |
 | Remigio Russo - Mathematics - 1996 - 340 pages
...measurements we can perform, subtle and interesting. Ordinarily the index of refraction of a material gives the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed in the material as well as a measure of the angle through which it is bent on passing through an interface... | |
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The index of refraction n^ of a medium is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the medium, n^ = C/Cm. 
