Refraction of Light
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Refraction at Plane Surfaces
Snell's Law: \frac{\sin i}{\sin r} = constant = {}_a n_g
{}_a n_g = \frac{Speed \in air}{Speed \in glass} = \frac{c}{v}, n=\frac{c}{v}
Wavelength relation: v_R = n \cdot \lambda_R;\ v_D = n \cdot \lambda_D;\ \lambda_D = \frac{v_D}{v_R}\lambda_R
Reversibility relation: {}_R n_D \times {}_D n_R = 1;\ {}_1 n_2 = \frac{1}{{}_2 n_1}
Lateral displacement: BY = t \sec r \sin(i-r)
Factors Affecting Refractive Index
n = A + \frac{B}{\lambda^{2}}
Prism and Deviation
A = r_1 + r_2
\delta = i_1+i_2-A;\ i+e = A+\delta
\delta_{min}=2i-A;\ i=\frac{A+\delta_{min}}{2};\ r=A/2
\mu=\frac{\sin\left(\frac{A+\delta_{min}}{2}\right)}{\sin A/2}
\delta=(n-1)A
Real Depth, Apparent Depth and Lateral Shift
n=\frac{Real\ depth}{Apparent\ depth}
OO'=R\left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right)
BY = t \sec r \sin(i-r)
d_{app}=\frac{d_1}{n_1}+\frac{d_2}{n_2}+\frac{d_3}{n_3}+\cdots
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