law of refraction — a law in physics: in the refraction of radiation at the interface between two isotropic media the incident ray and the corresponding refracted ray are coplanar with the refracting surface at the point of incidence and the ratio of the sine of the … Useful english dictionary
law of refraction — the principle that for a ray, radar pulse, or the like, that is incident on the interface of two media, the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is equal to the ratio of the velocity of the ray in the … Universalium
Snell’s law of refraction — Snelijaus šviesos lūžimo dėsnis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Snell’s law of refraction vok. Snelliussches Brechungsgesetz, n rus. закон преломления света Снеллиуса, m pranc. loi de réfraction de Snell, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Refraction — For the property of metals, see refraction (metallurgy). For the magic effect, see David Penn (magician). For the refraction in atmosphere, see Atmospheric refraction. Light on air–plexi surface in this experiment mainly undergoes refraction… … Wikipedia
law — 1. A principle or rule. 2. A statement of fact detailing a sequence or relation of phenomena that is invariable under given conditions. SEE ALSO: principle, rule, theorem. [A.S. lagu] Alexander l. states that a jerky nystagmus becomes worse when… … Medical dictionary
refraction law — lūžimo dėsnis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. refraction law vok. Brechungsgesetz, n rus. закон преломления, m pranc. loi de la réfraction, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Snell's law — In optics and physics, Snell s law (also known as Descartes law, the Snell–Descartes law, and the law of refraction) is a formula used to describe the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction, when referring to light or other… … Wikipedia
loi de réfraction de Snell — Snelijaus šviesos lūžimo dėsnis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Snell’s law of refraction vok. Snelliussches Brechungsgesetz, n rus. закон преломления света Снеллиуса, m pranc. loi de réfraction de Snell, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Snell's law — law discovered by Willebrod Snell in 1621 explaining the phenomenon of light refraction (i.e. light bends as it passes from one medium into a second medium, as expressed in Snell s formula: NxSIN (A) =MxSIN (B)) … English contemporary dictionary
Snell's law — /snelz/, Optics. the law that, for a ray incident on the interface of two media, the sine of the angle of incidence times the index of refraction of the first medium is equal to the sine of the angle of refraction times the index of refraction of … Universalium
