Wavelength in medium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012653",
  "term": "Wavelength in medium",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The spatial period of a monochromatic electromagnetic wave as it propagates through a specific material medium. This value is dependent on the refractive index of the medium and is generally shorter than the wavelength in vacuum. It is calculated by dividing the wavelength in vacuum by the refractive index of the medium.",
  "synonyms": [
    "wavelength"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electromagnetic radiation",
    "wavelength in vacuum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 678 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/wavelength-in-medium/"
}