The discussion revolves around the perception of color when monochromatic light transitions from a denser medium to a rarer medium. Participants explore whether the color perceived by an observer changes due to the alteration in wavelength as light moves between these media.
Participants express differing views on whether the perceived color changes due to the transition between media. There is no consensus on the impact of wavelength versus frequency on color perception.
Participants have not fully resolved the implications of wavelength and frequency on color perception, and there are assumptions regarding the relevance of these factors in practical applications.
Thank you for sharing the link. In that thread a light ray just goes from a rarer medium to a denser and back to the same rarer medium so the wavelength of the light at the start and end is the same and there is no difference in the color of the original light. My question is different as light passes from denser to rarer so the wavelength received by observer will be different. shouldn't that make the original color of an object in the denser medium different from what is received?DrClaude said:
One reason for this question, at least that's been why I was interested in, are applications in ophthalmology. Being someone who has been lasered a few times it was an interesting answer.nasu said:But even if it were dependent of wavelength (hypothetically), then why would you care about the wavelength in that medium or in any other medium?