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But why would light "slow down"? | Visualizing Feynman's lecture on the refractive index

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probably the clearest reasonably accessible explanation of this topic anywhere to date

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What it covers

3Blue1Brown visualizes Feynman's lecture on the refractive index, explaining why light appears to slow down in glass and why the effect depends on color. It builds the idea. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel
3Blue1Brown
Length
28 min 34 sec
Year
2023
Open on YouTube

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