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[Phys-l] Critical angle



I have a dielectric w/ N= ~ 0.8

Very initial experiments seem to show total internal reflection at ~ 45 deg. That's, of course, the radiation incident on the dielectric from the air.

What is the formula for dielectrics w/ N < 1?

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