What is the least value for an index of refraction?
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. just less than 1
E. (1/2)1/2
C. 1
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A) 2.0 cm B) 3.0 cm C) 4.0 cm D) 5.0 cm E) 6.0 cm
Hawking radiation
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