Polarised Light in Science and Nature

List of contents

Preface -- 1 Aligning the waves -- 2 Changing direction -- 3 Crystals -- 4 Fields -- 5 Left hand, right hand -- 6 Scattering -- 7 Reflection -- 8 Going circular -- 9 Seeing the polarisation -- Some recommendations for further reading -- Index.

About the author

Pye, J. David

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: J. David Pye, J. David (Queen Mary & Westfield College Pye, Pye J. David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781138455849
• ISBN: 978-1-138-45584-9
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Electricity, magnetism, optics; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light, Optical physics, Applied physics