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is 'reflected' back through the first medium (at the same angle as the incident wave) and some of the
energy (may be) refracted (bent) through the second medium.
When light goes from a low refractive index medium to a high refractive index medium (such as air to
water), the reflection undergoes a 180 degree phase change.
Conversely, when light goes from a high refractive index medium to a low refractive index medium (such
as water to air) it DOES NOT undergo a phase change.
This is a general property of waves. See: Phase shift of 180 degrees on reflection from optically denser medium
The 'refracted' wave does not undergo a phase change either way.