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Refractive Index of Air Calculator is a web-based tool for calculating the index of refraction of air and wavelength of light in air as a function of various input parameters, using the Ciddor Equation or a modified version of the Edlén Equation.

Long Description:  Equation A34


Description:

Title of Image:  Equation A34
Equation:  M(a) = 0.0289635 + 1.2011 * 10^(-8) * (X(CO(2)) - 400)


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Source:  Equation A34
Image:  Equation A34
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