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variable group > aerosol variables > aerosol particle refractive index real part

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aerosol particle refractive index real part  

DEFINITION

  • The real part of the refractive index (n) is the ratio of velocity of an electromagnetic wave in an empty space (c) to the velocity of light in a medium (v) : n=c/v. It determines the characteristics of the light scattered by the particle.

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