Index of refraction at various wavelengths for specified materials. color and wavelength red orange yellow green blue violet medium (660 nm) (610 nm) (580 nm) (550 nm) (470 nm) (410 nm) water 1.331 1.332 1.333 1.335 1.338 1.342 diamond 2.410 2.415 2.417 2.426 2.444 2.458 glass (crown) 1.512 1.514 1.518 1.519 1.524 1.530 glass (flint) 1.662 1.665 1.667 1.674 1.684 1.698 polystyrene 1.488 1.490 1.492 1.493 1.499 1.506 quart (fused) 1.455 1.456 1.458 1.459 1.462 1.468

Index of refraction at various wavelengths for specified materials. color and wavelength red orange yellow green blue violet medium (660 nm) (610 nm) (580 nm) (550 nm) (470 nm) (410 nm) water 1.331 1.332 1.333 1.335 1.338 1.342 diamond 2.410 2.415 2.417 2.426 2.444 2.458 glass (crown) 1.512 1.514 1.518 1.519 1.524 1.530 glass (flint) 1.662 1.665 1.667 1.674 1.684 1.698 polystyrene 1.488 1.490 1.492 1.493 1.499 1.506 quart (fused) 1.455 1.456 1.458 1.459 1.462 1.468

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Chapter27: Wave Optics

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Problem 3PE: What is the index of refraction of a material for which the wavelength of light is 0.671 times its...

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