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ajdecker1022
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I'm wondering about small changes of phase due to a refractive medium. For example, suppose there is an emitter of radio or light waves, and two detectors equidistant from the emitter. One of the detectors is behind a medium, while the other is a straight shot through a vacuum.
How would the difference in the detectors evolve over time? Would it just be a constant phase shift, or would the angular frequency of the refracted wave change?
How can I think about this properly?
Thanks in advance.
How would the difference in the detectors evolve over time? Would it just be a constant phase shift, or would the angular frequency of the refracted wave change?
How can I think about this properly?
Thanks in advance.