Brewster's Angle
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Reflected light from spot lamp is tested for degree of polarization as a function of angle of reflection.
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Polarization by Scattering
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Simulation of atmospheric scattering and polarization of sunlight using slide projector and aquarium containing milky water.
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Mie Scattering
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Wavelength and angular dependence of the intensity of light scattered from micron size spheres is observed in an aquarium.
Double Refraction
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Transmitted light split into two polarized rays by calcite crystal.
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Polarization by Absorption
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Polaroid filters are used to polarize as well as analyze light.
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Malus' Law
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Two Polaroid filters are used to show cos2(f) dependence of transmitted intensity.
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Photoelasticity
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Stress patterns in transparent plastic revealed when placed between two crossed Polaroid filters on OHP.
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Circular Polarization
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Circular polarization produced by linear polarizer, 1/4 wave retardation, and reflection from mirror.
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Sugar Syrups
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OHP polarimeter reveals circular polarization of sugar syrups.
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Syrup Tube
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A 6-ft long glass tube filled with Karo syrup rotates the polarization dozens of times.
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