Refractive index: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:55, 22 September 2024

Revision as of 04:30, 28 October 2024

Line 2:

[[File:Refraction photo.png|thumb|A [[ray (optics)|ray]] of light being [[refraction|refracted]] through a glass slab|alt=refer to caption]]

In [[optics]], the '''refractive index''' (or '''refraction index''') of an [[optical medium]] is a [[dimensionless number]] that gives the indication of the [[light]] -bending ability of that medium.

[[File:Refraction at interface.svg|thumb|170px|Refraction of a light ray|alt=Illustration of the incidence and refraction angles]]