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minus-squareAurenkin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·8 months agoThe speed of light is different depending on the medium though isn’t it? So to change speed I would have thought some acceleration would have to be involved. I have no idea what I’m talking about though.
minus-squareNeato@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 months agoIt’s not. The wave front moves slower. Because when light moves through matter it’s getting absorbed and reradiated.
minus-squareAurenkin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoThat’s neato, thanks for the science fact
The speed of light is different depending on the medium though isn’t it? So to change speed I would have thought some acceleration would have to be involved.
I have no idea what I’m talking about though.
It’s not. The wave front moves slower. Because when light moves through matter it’s getting absorbed and reradiated.
That’s neato, thanks for the science fact