diff --git a/01.curriculum/01.physics-chemistry-biology/02.Niv2/04.optics/04.use-of-basic-optical-elements/01.plane-refracting-surface/02.plane-refracting-surface-overview/cheatsheet.en.md b/01.curriculum/01.physics-chemistry-biology/02.Niv2/04.optics/04.use-of-basic-optical-elements/01.plane-refracting-surface/02.plane-refracting-surface-overview/cheatsheet.en.md index b3693d0c0..937570a64 100644 --- a/01.curriculum/01.physics-chemistry-biology/02.Niv2/04.optics/04.use-of-basic-optical-elements/01.plane-refracting-surface/02.plane-refracting-surface-overview/cheatsheet.en.md +++ b/01.curriculum/01.physics-chemistry-biology/02.Niv2/04.optics/04.use-of-basic-optical-elements/01.plane-refracting-surface/02.plane-refracting-surface-overview/cheatsheet.en.md @@ -3,6 +3,64 @@ title: 'Spherical refracting surface : overview' media_order: dioptre-1.gif --- +### What is a refracting surface ? + +#### Spherical refracting surface : physical description + +* Local **spherical interface separating two transparent media of different refractive indices**. + +* can be **foud in nature** : examples : when we look through the flat and quiet surface of a lake*, or when we look at something inside a fish ball aquarium. + +
+!!!! Fig. 2a. The situation is not symmetrical : +!!!! +!!!! * When Thompson (in air) looks at Thomson (in water) the light propagets from Thomson to Thompson's eyes. The fact is that Thompson sees the image of his brother closer than the real position of his brother. +!!!! +!!!!
+!!!! Fig. 2b. +!!! +!!!! * In the opposite situation, when Thomson (in water) looks at his brother (in air), the light propagates from Thompson to Thomson's eyes. And the fact is that Thomson sees the image of his brother farther away from his real position.
+!!!! (Strictly speaking, the eye of a fish should be considered in this situation, eyes well adapted to vision in water and in direct contact with water. If not, we should consider that the Thomson's dive mask is filled with water, to have Thomson's eyes in contact with water and not to add another water/air refracting surface (that of the dive mask) on the path of the light rays : +!!!! +!!!!