A thin layer of a transparent material that has an index of refraction of 1.25 is used as a nonreflective coating on the surface of glass that has an index of refraction of 1.50. What should the minimum thickness of the material be for the material to be nonreflecting for light that has a wavelength of 578 nm?

A thin layer of a transparent material that has an index of refraction of 1.25 is used as a nonreflective coating on the surface of glass that has an index of refraction of 1.50. What should the minimum thickness of the material be for the material to be nonreflecting for light that has a wavelength of 578 nm?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter36: Applications Of The Wave Model

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