Index Of Refraction

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
IOR
Pronunciation
/ˈɪndɛks ʌv rɪˈfrækʃən/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Physics

Examples in Context

  1. Other properties strongly influencing the light output are the transparency and the index of refraction of the scintillator.
  2. The index of refraction of most of the common glasses used in optical instruments lies between 1.46 and 1.96.
  3. Abbe fold light meter to use passage measurement index of refraction simplicity may measurement water content of honey.
  4. Another discussion was about the high index of refraction in the crystal centre which contracts with the spherical aberration.
  5. A tutorial on making use of reflection, specular, index of refraction, fresnel, and fall-off to create gold, silver and copper material.

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