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    Is it possible to find refractive index from diffraction?

    Homework Statement I am trying to find the refractive index nylon (fishing line) , however when I used a laser onto the fishing line (nylon) it looked like it diffracted. Homework Equations I am able to find the diffraction if that was what it was showing, however I don't know how to calculate...