): Represents how much light is lost to absorption as it travels through the solid. 4. Important Optical Phenomena
The most critical factor in a solid's optical behavior is its . Insulators and Semiconductors: These have a "band gap" ( Egcap E sub g ). If a photon's energy ( ) is greater than Egcap E sub g Optical Properties of Solids
Understanding these properties allows us to engineer materials for specific tasks: ): Represents how much light is lost to