Electromagnetic Waves and Boundary Behavior

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Electromagnetic waves can pass through glass, which is in contact with two other mediums: another glass with the same optical density and air with a lower optical density. When waves transition between different mediums, some reflection occurs regardless of the direction of travel. The refractive index, which describes the ratio of wave speeds in different mediums, plays a crucial role in this behavior. The discussion suggests that a diagram could clarify the interactions at the boundaries. Understanding these principles is essential for analyzing wave behavior in various mediums.
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I like to know if electromagnetic waves pass through a medium (Glass) and if this medium were in contact with two other mediums in its boundary which the first one with same optical dense (Glass) and the second with less optical dense (air).

Is there any tendency or priority for wave to pass from the same medium or not?
 
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Not quite sure what you mean.
What 'priority' do you refer to? Would a diagram help, perhaps?
I can say that, whenever a wave passes across a change in medium, there is some reflection, whichever the direction of travel. The ratio between the two speeds is the refractive index (a term usually reserved for EM waves, actually but the same concept applies)
 
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