Exercise 5.1.1 Derivation of Snellius Law

Consider the situation as given in the figure.
Snellius law
Assume that the light consists of a stream of photons, all with the same energy hn and with momentums given by k.
Assume a certain flux of photons (= number per second and cm2) given by Iin, Iref, and Itr. Also assume that you have "mirror" reflection, i.e. both angles are identical (= a)
Show that you obtain Itr = IinIref  and Snellius law (sina/sinb = n) from energy and momentum conservation.
     

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