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Feb8-12, 11:19 AM   #1
 

difference between longitudinal and transverse refractive indices


hi All,

as the title suggests, I a not so clear on the difference between the two. in particular in solids, I have been looking at various approached to calculating the refractive index. But I´m not so clear on why there is two descriptions of we have a homogeneous medium.

thnks!
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