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because it is entirely dependent on the medium constitution, and is only quantifiable experimentally.
As current scientific theory does not fully understand how refraction works at a quantum level it is not possible to calculate.
It is related to atomic scattering (coupling and re-emission - 'coherent forward' as well as 'all round'), and resonant frequencies. 'Huygens construction' applies.
It is also a unique property of the relevant kinetic states 'between' media. ('kinetic reverse refraction') Where Snell's Law fails.
What else can I help you with?
What does light do when it enters a medium?
refraction occurs if the medium is water. or it bounces of a solid,my guess :D
If a glass prism were in a medium with the same index of refraction would it separate wight light into different color?
No, it would not.
Why refraction does not occur in opaque medium?
Refraction is the bending of the rays of light when it travels from one medium to another... For refraction to occur there should be some difference in the refractive index of the materials.... Refraction can also occur in Opaque medium........
Who do objects that lie half in and half out of water appear distorted?
refraction -- light has a lower velocity in medium other than a vacuum, where light achieves the highest velocity (~3E8 m/s). In general, the denser the medium, the slower the speed. The actual relation is expressed as Snell's law, which relates the indices of refraction to the angles of entrance and exit relative to the normal. When light travels from one medium to a different medium, the path changes its direction right at the boundary (the angle of incidence is different from the angle of refraction), giving your eyes an illusion of the part of the object submerged in water being located a distance away from its actual location.
What does the amount that light refracts depends on?
It depends on the REFRACTIVE INDEX of the Medium it is traveling though. That INDEX is directly dependent on the DENSITY of the Material.
How is the index of refraction of a medium related to the speed light of in the medium?
c divided by the index of refraction of the medium = the speed of light in the medium.
How do you think increasing a medium's index of refraction might affect the angle of refraction?
Increasing the medium's index of refraction will cause the angle of refraction to decrease. This is because light bends more towards the normal as it enters a medium with a higher index of refraction.
How does increasing a mediums index of refraction affect the angle of refraction?
Increasing the medium's index of refraction causes the angle of refraction to decrease when light passes from a medium with a lower index of refraction to a medium with a higher index of refraction. This is due to the relationship described by Snell's Law, which governs the change in direction of a light ray as it passes from one medium to another.
When light passes from a medium with a high index of refraction into a medium with a lower index of refraction which direction does the light bend?
A medium with a higher index of refraction, like diamond, is more dense than the medium with a lower index of refraction, like air. If the ray of light is moving from the less dense medium (lower index of refraction), to a more dense (higher index of refraction) the ray of light bends TOWARDS the normal.
When light enters a different medium the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determind by the medium's index of?
When light enters a different medium, the amount that the light is bent as it enters the medium is determined by the medium's index of..........=refraction
How to calculate index refraction?
Index of refraction can be calculated using the formula n = c/v, where n is the index of refraction, c is the speed of light in a vacuum, and v is the speed of light in the medium. Just divide the speed of light in a vacuum by the speed of light in the medium to find the index of refraction for that medium.
What happens to light as it moves at an angle into a medium that has a lower index of refraction?
Light bends away from the normal (angle of incidence < angle of refraction) and travels at a faster speed in the medium with lower index of refraction.
How is the index of refraction of s medium related to the speed of light inThe medium?
The index of refraction of a substance is(The speed of light in vacuum) divided by (the speed of light in the substance) .
What property of a medium is given by it's index of refrac tion?
The index of refraction of a medium is a measure of how much light slows down when passing through that medium compared to the speed of light in a vacuum. It quantifies the bending of light waves as they pass from one medium to another, and is a fundamental property that determines the speed and direction of light in that medium.
What is the value of index or refraction of a medium?
The index of refraction tells you by which factor the speed of light in the medium is slower than in a vacuum. This value is 1 for a vacuum, and a number greater than 1 for other media. The exact value depends on the medium.
What is used to describe how medium reflects light?
Index of refraction
What is used to describe how the medium reflects light?
Index of refraction
