Elements of natural philosophy (Volume 2-3) (1850)
Bartlett, W. H. C. (William Holms Chambers), 1804-1893 · New York : Barnes · leaf 337
r a certain angle of incidence, called thepolarizing angle, the resolution above referred to, takesplace; the reflected and refracted waves become planepolarized, the former in the plane of reflexion, and thelatter in a plane at right angles to it. Both waves losealmost entirely the power of being… … Explanation ofapparatus; Appearancewhen theanalyzer isperpendicular tothe plane of firstreflexion: The same whenthe analyzer isrevolved throughany angle lessthan 90°; Fis. 94. Thus, If N and M N\ representing two plates ofglass, mounted upon swing frames, attached to two tubesA and B, which move…
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