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Cauchy's Equation

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In optics, Cauchy's equation, also called Cauchy's transmission equation, is an empirical relationship between the refractive index of a transparent material and the wavelength of light passing through it. It is named for the mathematician Augustin-Louis Cauchy, who first defined it in an 1830 article on the refraction and reflection of light. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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