9.5.1 Refractive Sphere Surface Simulation

Refraction at Spherical Surface

Refraction at Spherical Surface

Object Parameters

Value: -30 cm
Value: 5 cm

Refractive Indices

Value: 1.0
Value: 1.5

Surface Parameters

Value: 20 cm

Refraction Formula at Spherical Surface

n₂/v - n₁/u = (n₂ - n₁)/R

Where:

- u = object distance (negative by convention)

- v = image distance (positive for real images)

- n₁ = refractive index of first medium

- n₂ = refractive index of second medium

- R = radius of curvature

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