When will I get total reflection?

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CH1991

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Dec 14, 2011

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When will I get total reflection? sin(theta)>1?

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Dec 14, 2011

Does the direction of the light ray change when it traverses a plan-parallel slab?

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CH1991

Dec 14, 2011

It does,I guess...

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Dec 14, 2011

And how much does it change? Can you follow the ray by applying Snell's Law?

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CH1991

Dec 14, 2011

Thank you!

When will I get total reflection?

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When will I get total reflection?

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