The formula to calculate the Coefficient of Refraction is:
\[ \mu = \frac{c}{v_m} \]
Where:
The Coefficient of Refraction is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to its speed in a specific medium, describing how much a light beam is refracted when passing through it.
Let's assume the following value:
Using the formula:
\[ \mu = \frac{c}{v_m} = \frac{299792458.0}{234100000} \]
Evaluating:
\[ \mu = 1.28061707817172 \]
The Coefficient of Refraction is 1.28061707817172.
| Velocity of Light in Medium (vm) | Coefficient of Refraction (μ) |
|---|---|
| 200000000 | 1.498962290000 |
| 210000000 | 1.427583133333 |
| 220000000 | 1.362692990909 |
| 230000000 | 1.303445469565 |
| 240000000 | 1.249135241667 |
| 250000000 | 1.199169832000 |
| 260000000 | 1.153047915385 |
| 270000000 | 1.110342437037 |
| 280000000 | 1.070687350000 |
| 290000000 | 1.033767096552 |
| 300000000 | 0.999308193333 |