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<BR/>The imaginary part of the complex | <BR/>The imaginary part of the complex | ||
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of a medium. It represents the energy loss by absorption and has | of a medium. It represents the energy loss by absorption and has | ||
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Absorptive Index
The imaginary part of the complex
index of refraction
of a medium. It represents the energy loss by absorption and has
a nonzero value for all media which are not dielectrics. Also
called index of absorption . Compare
absorption coefficient.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
