A Soap Bubble with Air on Both Sides Has an Index

question 142

Short Answer

A soap bubble with air on both sides has an index of refraction of 1.33. What minimum
thickness of the wall of this bubble will ensure maximum reflectance of normally incident
light having a wavelength of 530 nm?

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