 Minimum deviation of a prism (source code)

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= Minimum deviation of a prism
{title2=$\Delta_{\min}=2\arcsin(n\sin(A/2))-A$}

For a homogeneous <optical prism> in the same medium on both sides, the minimum transmitted-ray deviation occurs for a symmetric path: the two internal refraction angles equal half its apex angle $A$. The expression requires $n\sin(A/2)\leq1$; equality is a grazing limiting path.

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