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Record 1 2005-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Meteorology
CONT

Vitreous reflection and refraction, metallic reflection and absorption.

OBS

The law of reflection governs the reflection of light-rays off smooth conducting surfaces, such as polished metal or metal-coated glass mirrors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Météorologie
CONT

Lorsque la surface réfléchissante est celle d'un métal bien poli et non oxydé, on a affaire à une réflexion métallique, régulière ou spéculaire et dans ce cas, la réflexion répond à des lois géométriques bien connues en optique.

OBS

réflection : Phénomène correspondant à un changement brutal de direction du rayonnement incident qui atteint une surface ou un milieu réfléchissant, sans modification de la longueur d'onde.

Spanish

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