Citation
Bender, David Fulmer (1937) The Index of Refraction of Air in the Photographic Infrared. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/v8qt-yp20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12022024-213413385
Abstract
The index of refraction of dry CO2-free air has been measured in the region 6500 A. to 11200 A. With 55 measurements at 30 wavelengths the following dispersion curve at standard conditions was calculated by the method of least squares:
(no-1),107 = 2878.94 ± 3.8 + 24.74 ± 4.5/λ2 - 2.47 ± 1.3/λ4
The curve can be extrapolated further into the infrared, but not into the visible. Comparison with other observers indicates that the present results are higher than the others by 6 to 10 parts in 107.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Physics) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy |
| Major Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1937 |
| Record Number: | CaltechTHESIS:12022024-213413385 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12022024-213413385 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/v8qt-yp20 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 16888 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Benjamin Perez |
| Deposited On: | 10 Dec 2024 20:36 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2024 20:38 |
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