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Brewster's Angle

Brewster's Angle

When light passes from one medium to another, a portion of the light is polarized and reflected as a function of the refractive index of the second medium. This tutorial explores how changes in refractive index affect the amplitude and reflection angle of incident light.
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 21, 2001
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
Author:
Submitter:
John Walkup
Primary Audience:
College General Ed
Technical Format:
Website, Java Applet
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
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No

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