Refractive Index

Refractive index at the visible wavelength (nvis) for the Titan-relevant organic liquids and ices with polar intermolecular force contribution.
Species
Refractive Index
at the Visible Wavelength (nvis)
Temp. (K)
Ref.
HCN (liquid)
HCN (solid)
1.2614
1.3425
293
Ttri
Rumble (2020)
Yu et al. (2023)
HC3N (liquid)
HC3N (solid)
1.38699
1.5320
290
Ttri
Wohlfarth et al. (1996)
Yu et al. (2023)
CH3CN (liquid)
CH3CN (solid)
1.49138 − 5.0236 × 10−4T
1.4612
278-328
Ttri
Kroenlein et al. (2011)
Yu et al. (2023)
C2H5CN (liquid)
C2H5CN (solid)
1.5114 − 4.9622 × 10−4T
1.4719
292-327
Ttri
Kroenlein et al. (2011)
Yu et al. (2023)
C2H3CN (liquid)
C2H3CN (solid)
1.5241 − 4.5398 × 10−4T
1.5176
293-308
Ttri
Kroenlein et al. (2011)
Yu et al. (2023)