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Light refraction is the wavelengths of light entering different materials, where the speed is different. | Light refraction is the wavelengths of light entering different materials, where the speed is different. | ||
The refraction of light when it passes through a fast medium to a slow medium causing the light ray to bend between the two mediums. | The refraction of light when it passes through a fast medium to a slow medium causing the light ray to bend between the two mediums. | ||
The wavelength, <math>\gamma</math>, of the radiation can either be shorter or longer (depending on the material). The frequency and period of the oscillation do not change, so the speed of the ray changes (<math>speed = \frac{\gamma}{T}</math>). | |||
===A Mathematical Model=== | ===A Mathematical Model=== | ||
The refraction of light can be explained by Snell's law. Snell's law states For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings. | |||
===A Computational Model=== | ===A Computational Model=== | ||
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Light refraction is the wavelengths of light entering different materials, where the speed is different. The refraction of light when it passes through a fast medium to a slow medium causing the light ray to bend between the two mediums.
The wavelength, [math]\displaystyle{ \gamma }[/math], of the radiation can either be shorter or longer (depending on the material). The frequency and period of the oscillation do not change, so the speed of the ray changes ([math]\displaystyle{ speed = \frac{\gamma}{T} }[/math]).
A Mathematical Model
The refraction of light can be explained by Snell's law. Snell's law states For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.
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