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A polarizing filter cuts down the reflections (top) and makes it possible to see a photographer through the glass at roughly Brewster's angle although
A polarizing filter cuts down the reflections (top) and makes it possible to see a photographer through the glass at roughly Brewster's angle although reflections off the back window of the car are not cut because they are less-strongly polarized, according to the Fresnel equations.
Circular polarization of oscillations of rubber thread, converted to linear polarization
Circular polarization of oscillations of rubber thread, converted to linear polarization
Color pattern of a plastic box showing stress-induced birefringence when placed in between two crossed polarizers.
Color pattern of a plastic box showing stress-induced birefringence when placed in between two crossed polarizers.
Stress in plastic glasses
Stress in plastic glasses
Photomicrograph of a volcanic sand grain; upper picture is plane-polarized light, bottom picture is cross-polarized light, scale box at left-center is
Photomicrograph of a volcanic sand grain; upper picture is plane-polarized light, bottom picture is cross-polarized light, scale box at left-center is 0.25 millimeter.