Reflection, transparency and Absorption

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What are the properties that make materials reflect or absorb a certain EM wave or just allow it to pass through ( transparency ) ??
 
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ZapperZ said:
Start by reading the General Physics FAQ subforum.

Zz.
Thanks a lot for guiding me " smile " but I don't think I could find an answer for my question there
 
ZapperZ said:
Does that mean that you read this and didn't see the relevance?

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=511177

Really?

Zz.
The title "Do Photons Move Slower in a Solid Medium?" Does not show the relevance but the article actually shows.
 
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