Light Linear

2010 March 20

Light Linear
Is there a linear relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction of light through the glass? Why?

"The incoming light wave is called an incident wave and the wave that bounces off the surface is called the reflected wave. Visible white light that is directed towards the surface of a mirror at an angle (incident) is reflected into space by the mirror surface at an angle (reflected), which equals the angle of incidence, as presented to the action of a beam from a flashlight in a smooth, flat mirror. Thus, the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection of visible light and for all the other wavelengths of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. This concept is often called the Law of Reflection. It is important to note that no light is separated into its component colors, as not being "bent" or refracted, and all wavelengths are reflected at equal angles. The best surface to reflect light are very soft, like a glass mirror or polished metal, although almost all surfaces reflect light to some degree. Because light behaves somewhat like a wave and in other ways, as if it were composed of particles, several independent theories of reflection of light have emerged. According to wave theory, the light waves propagate from the source in all directions, hitting a mirror, are reflected at an angle determined by the angle at which light arrives. The process is reversed every wave reflection back to the front, so there is an inverted image. The waveform of the light depends on the size of the light source and how far the waves have traveled to reach the mirror. Wavefronts that originate from a source close to the mirror will be very curved, whereas those emitted by distant light sources will be almost linear, a factor that will affect the angle of reflection. "

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