Suppose a luminous sphere of radius R1 (such as the Sun) is surrounded by a uniform atmosphere of radius R2 > R1 and index of refraction n. When the sphere is viewed from a location far away in vacuum, what is its apparent radius (a) when R2 > nR1 and (b) when R2 < nR1?
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Suppose a luminous sphere of radius R1 (such as the Sun) is surrounded by a uniform atmosphere of radius R2 > R1 and index of refraction n. When the sphere is viewed from a location far away in vacuum, what is its apparent radius (a) when R2 > nR1 and (b) when R2 < nR1?
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