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The refractive index of diamond is 2.4. For unpolarized light incident from vacuum onto a polished...

The refractive index of diamond is 2.4. For unpolarized light incident from vacuum onto a polished diamond surface, calculate the angle of refraction for which the reflected light is fully polarized. Calculate the ratio between the reflected light intensity and the incident light intensity, and specify the polarization state of the reflected light

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THE UNPOLARISED LIGHT IS INCIDENT ON THE VACCUM-DAIMOND INTERFACE , THE REFLECTED LIGHT IS FULLY POLARISED THIS IS THE CONDITION OF BREWSTER LAW

genius_generous answered 2 years ago
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