Correction of an error...
The refractive index versus the dielectric constant.
In some of my latest podcasts, I got things backwards in which I may have stated that the square root of the refractive index is equal to the dielectric constant. Then again, I'm so confused at this point, I'm not sure what I said or did not say.
I got it right when I first made the posts about this topic more towards the beginning of my tenure here at Substack. But just to get things straight now (and maybe it'll help me remember not to make this error in the future), the correct way to describe it is to say that the square root of the dielectric constant is equal to the refractive index.
That makes sense, because if the capacitance is lowered sufficiently far enough downwards, then the dielectric material of that capacitor becomes a prismatic material capable of refracting the current and reflecting the voltage. Maybe this will help me remember? 🍀