All 5 Uses
refract
in
Spare Parts, by Joshua Davis
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- "We captured its readout with a CCD camera and manually corrected by thirty percent to account for the index of refraction," Cristian explained to the judges.†
p. 4.1 *
- The index of refraction!†
p. 99.9
- They may have solved the refraction problem, but De Tray's devices still cost hundreds of dollars.†
p. 100.3
- Lorenzo fired off, "Yo, Luis, what's the index of refraction?"†
p. 148.9
- Cristian talked about applying the index of refraction to their laser range findings, and Lorenzo bragged about his "ghetto" liquid sampling tool.†
p. 157.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(refract) to change the velocity of a beam of light or other wave-form as it passes from one medium into another (apparently bending it when passing at an angle)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)