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The base line for the index of refraction is the amount of directional deviation that is produced when a beam of light travels from the air into another substance. The term "high index" is a relative term. Glycerin actually has a low index of refraction when compared to motor oil. I can't be certain but I believe that the density and opacity of a substance plays a big part in the determination of it's relative index.
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Why optically dense mediums have high refractive index?
A transparent medium is sometimes said to have a high optical density (or to be relatively dense) if it has a high refractive index.
What is refractive index of diamond?
The (very high) refractive index of diamond is 2.4 at room temperature.(From Wikipedia: "Refractive index also describes the quantity that light is bent as it passes through a single substance."
Does refractive index vary with colour of light?
Yes refractive index of the material of the medium [glass] with respect to air is high for violet and low for red.
What is the standart refractive index of cyclohexene?
Refractive Index: 1.4465
What is the refractive index of vacuum?
Refractive index of vacuum is 1.
Why Glycerin is not visible when kept in Glass bottle?
Because it has the same refractive index as glass.
Why optically dense mediums have high refractive index?
A transparent medium is sometimes said to have a high optical density (or to be relatively dense) if it has a high refractive index.
What is refractive index of diamond?
The (very high) refractive index of diamond is 2.4 at room temperature.(From Wikipedia: "Refractive index also describes the quantity that light is bent as it passes through a single substance."
What is arsenic tribromide used for?
The arsenic tribromide is used for the preparation of refractive index standards with high refractive index - up to 2,31.
Does refractive index vary with colour of light?
Yes refractive index of the material of the medium [glass] with respect to air is high for violet and low for red.
What is the standart refractive index of cyclohexene?
Refractive Index: 1.4465
What is the refractive index of vacuum?
Refractive index of vacuum is 1.
What is the refractive index of diamonds?
Refractive Index: 2.4175-2.4178
The refractive index of water is 43 and for glass it is 32 with respect to airwhat is the refractive index of glass with respect to air?
"The refractive index of water is 4 / 3" means the refractive index of water with respect to air. "The refractive index of glass is 3 /2" means the refractive index of glass with respect to air. You change the question as ," what is the refractive index of glass with respect to water? The answer is it is the ratio of refractive index of of glass with respect to air to the refractive index of water with respect to air =( 3/2) divided by( 4/3) = 1.125
What is the unit of molecular refractive index?
I assume "molecular refractive index" refers to "the refractive index of a group of molecules". In this case, you just use the units for a refractive index - i.e., a dimensionless number.
How calcualate the refractive index of petrol?
The refractive index is determined experimentally.
What is refractive index of kerosene?
The absolute refractive index of kerosene is 1.39 .
