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Why is $c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \epsilon_0}}$?
I'm sorry if this is a duplicate but I didn't find my answer. I'm currently studying maxwell's equations and I know that by comparing the wave equation for either the magnetic or the electric field
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Refractive index and light-matter interaction Hamiltonian
I am wondering if the light-matter Hamiltonian obtains a dependency on the refractive index if we insert our system into a homogeneous medium that can be characterized by a scalar refractive index $n$....
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Does light change phase on refraction?
I have seen a lot about when light undergoes a phase change when it is reflected. But does it undergo a phase change when refracted and if so why and if not why not?
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Idea of precursors of the electro-magnetic waves
The idea of the material Maxwell equation is almost clear. But I'm curious about the idea that except for material equation the pure Maxwell equation should work, but in harder sense: more currents ...
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