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Subject: Light optics
Category: Science > Instruments and Methods
Asked by: rangemaster-ga
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Posted: 11 Aug 2005 11:52 PDT
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Question ID: 554537
What is the relationship between the "critical angle" of a material
and its "refractive index"?
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Subject: Re: Light optics
Answered By: landog-ga on 11 Aug 2005 23:42 PDT
 
Hi,

Mathematically:

The formula equating the critical angle to n (refractive index) is 
critical angle = sin-1(1 / n). 

http://www.usfacetersguild.org/articles/bob_keller/refractive_index/

*Please go to the above link to see the equation in a clearer
formatted way and also read more on the fundamental concepts of
Refractive Index and Critical Angle relations.


Any clarifications needed? Don't hesitate to ask.
Regards
Landog-ga
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