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In this chapter we want to derive the reflection and refraction laws of optics from Maxwell’s equations. For this purpose, we will consider the behavior of an electromagnetic wave at the interface between two distinct media. We will assume that the media are not ferromagnetic and have a constant polarizability, permeability, and conductivity.
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Greiner, W. (1998). Index of Reflection and Refraction. In: Classical Electrodynamics. Theoretical Physics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0587-6_17
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