Index-matching material
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Index-matching material
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In optics, an index-matching material is a substance, usually a liquid, cement (adhesive), or gel, which has an index of refraction that closely approximates that of another object. When two substances with the same index are in contact, light passes from one to the other with neither reflection nor refraction. As such, they are used for various purposes in science, engineering, and art. For example, in a popular home experiment, a glass rod is made almost invisible by immersing it in an index-m
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2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
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2024-09-04T20:29:21Z
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