ABSTRACT

This book describes a number of simple methods for showing that light is polarised and determining the direction of vibration. It is based on a demonstration lecture, called 'Polar Explorations in Light' developed for young audiences, at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

chapter 1|6 pages

Aligning the waves

chapter 2|13 pages

Changing direction

chapter 3|19 pages

Crystals

chapter 4|7 pages

Fields

chapter 5|14 pages

Left hand, right hand

chapter 6|11 pages

Scattering

chapter 7|16 pages

Reflection

chapter 8|15 pages

Going circular

chapter 9|17 pages

Seeing the polarisation

chapter 119|2 pages

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