Examples for

Refractive Indices

Use Wolfram|Alpha to obtain the index of refraction for a wide variety of substances. Compute the refractive index of water or moist air based on temperature and wavelength.

Refractive Indices

Compute the refractive indices of air, water and other substances.

Calculate the refractive index of humid air:

refractive index of moist air

Determine the refractive index of solid and liquid water:

refractive index ice -20C
refractive index of water, wavelength=400nm

Look up the refractive index of a material:

refractive index of natural diamond

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