What is the difference between refraction and absorption?

Think of refraction as the “bending” of light at the interface between media of different indices of refraction. The angle of the “bending” is governed by Snell's Law. Absorption is a somewhat different but interrelated phenomenom. read more

Think of refraction as the “bending” of light at the interface between media of different indices of refraction. The angle of the “bending” is governed by Snell’s Law. Absorption is a somewhat different but interrelated phenomenom. read more

The difference between reflection and refraction is that in reflection waves bounce off of a surface while in refraction those waves do not bounce back but pass through the surface, which bends them and changes the speed of the waves. read more