Re: [Phys-L] Why is light slower in glass?

[Shahram Mostarshed <smostarshed@gmail.com>]

Here'sa good explanation by Paul Hewitt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fSf0lfRLKY

SM

On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 12:04 PM, Savinainen Antti <
antti.savinainen@kuopio.fi> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was asked the question in the title some time ago. I answered that I
> really don't know (I suggested a possible explanation which turned out to
> be false). The student suggested a YouTube video by prof. Merrifield:
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiHN0ZWE5bk>
>
> Here is another related video on refraction by prof. Moriarty: <
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW8KuMtVpug&feature=youtu.be>
>
> I found the explanations quite convincing. If you care to watch the videos
> (they are not long), I'd like to hear your take on the question.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Antti Savinainen, PhD
> Finland
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