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For a material with refractive index n(λ) and extinction coefficient k(λ), the reflection of an electromagnetic wave at the surface of the material can be calculated by the Fresnel and Snell laws. For a wave travelling in a medium with optical properties n1and k1 and incident on a medium with optical properties n2 and k2, the specular spectral reflection of the two polarised components can be obtained.
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Norton, B. (1992). Absorption of Solar Energy at Surfaces. In: Solar Energy Thermal Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1742-1_4
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