What is the critical angle for total internal reflection at the water-ice interface



Water has a refractive index of 1.333 and ice has a refractive index of 1.309,  the critical angle , therefore water ( liquid) is more dense than ice,  therefore
Θ1 = sin-1 [(1.309./ 1.333) * sin90  =79.1°

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