A definition for the normal in reflection and refraction?

atom123 · Oct 19, 2011

Doc Al · Oct 19, 2011

atom123 said:

A definition for the normal in reflection and refraction?

"Normal" just means perpendicular. When talking about angles of refraction or reflection, they are measured from a line normal to the surface.

Or do you mean something else?

grzz · Oct 19, 2011

It is the perpendicular at the point of incidence.

A definition for the normal in reflection and refraction?

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