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Undergrad Why aren't all insulators transparent?
Transparency I did read the message referred to me, but have not read the FAQ, yet. -
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Undergrad Why aren't all insulators transparent?
Transparency I am trying to understand why some types of matter are transparent and why other types are not, that is my real question. Now, there are other questions I have that go along with this. For example, are there any known conductors that are transparent? Are there insulators... -
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Undergrad Why aren't all insulators transparent?
As I understand it, conductors interact with EM waves (light) in such a way that prevents transmission through the conductive material. Given this, why aren't all insulators transparent? Why is SiO2 transparent, but Si by itself is not? Any and all information helpful. TIA, yert