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can you explain refraction using quantum machanics

dripto biswas
in Quantum Theory

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the refraction of light as it passes through one medium to another. can these phenomena be explained using quantum mechanics?

 

also y does violet light bend more than red light(quantum explanation)?

Yes, with Quantum Electrodynamics (QED). You will probably find the following video series informative:

 

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