B 10% energy loss glass special structure ?

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The structure of glass allows light to pass through while losing about 10% of its energy primarily due to partial reflection at its surfaces and some absorption by the material, which results in heating. Although glass is an insulator, it can still absorb a portion of light energy. Other transparent materials, such as diamond and table salt, exhibit similar properties, demonstrating that various clear objects can transmit light effectively. The unique arrangement of atoms in these materials contributes to their ability to maintain transparency while allowing some energy loss. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for applications in optics and materials science.
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What about the structure of glass allows light to pass through, lose 10% of its energy then keep on going when all other object seem to absorb light. what makes clear objects structures so special.

When the lights goes through the (regular) glass and loses energy is it losing energy in the form of heat? isn't glass an insulator and could probably not be absorbing 10% of the light waves energy that is hitting it.
 
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When the lights goes through the (regular) glass and loses energy is it losing energy in the form of heat? isn't glass an insulator and could probably not be absorbing 10% of the light waves energy that is hitting it.
The energy loss is due to the partial reflection at the surfaces and absorption by material, the latter leads to the material heating.
 
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There are many "over objects" transparent for visible light. Diamond and table salt are just two well known examples. Many other crystals have similar behaviour.
 
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