Relative Permitivity, Permeability & Refractive Index of Water

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the relationship between relative permittivity, relative permeability, and the refractive index of dielectric media, specifically water. It touches on theoretical concepts and potential applications in understanding electromagnetic properties.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about how relative permittivity and relative permeability relate to the refractive index of water.
  • Several participants question whether the inquiry is related to homework, with one participant confirming it is not.
  • Another participant suggests looking up the terms on Wikipedia for equations that might clarify the relationships.
  • Two participants provide a link to a resource that may offer additional information on the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the specific relationships discussed, and the inquiry remains open-ended with no definitive answers provided.

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The discussion does not delve into specific equations or definitions, and participants have not clarified assumptions or the scope of the inquiry.

Bikash Kumar Das
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How does the relative permitivity and relative permeability related to the refractive index of a dielectic medium like water?
 
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Is this homework?
 
Vanadium 50 said:
Is this homework?
No.
 
If you search those terms on Wikipedia, do you see the equations that relate them? :smile:
 

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