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Boys' method [′bȯiz ‚meth·əd]
(optics) A method of measuring the refractive index of a lens, in which the curvatures of the lens surfaces are determined by positioning a light source so that reflection from a surface gives an image coincident with the object; these curvatures and the focal length are used to calculate the refractive index. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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