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Michael Davidson, Shannon Neaves, and Mortimer Abramowitz
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is a tutorial for students of introductory physics or optics on the topic of light polarization. It explains the basic concept of polarization, and offers links to related Java simulations for beginners. It is appropriate for non-science majors.
This item is part of a larger collection of materials for students of introductory optics developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Florida State University. Please note that this resource requires Java.
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=6756">Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., August 1, 2003.</a>
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M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html).
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M. Davidson, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz, Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html>.
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Davidson, M., Neaves, S., & Abramowitz, M. (2003, August 1). Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html
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Davidson, M, S. Neaves, and M. Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., August 1, 2003. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html (accessed 1 May 2025).
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Davidson, Michael, Shannon Neaves, and Mortimer Abramowitz. Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 1998. 1 Aug. 2003. 1 May 2025 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html>.
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Author = "Michael Davidson and Shannon Neaves and Mortimer Abramowitz",
Title = {Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {1 May 2025},
Month = {August 1, 2003},
Year = {1998}
}
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%0 Electronic Source %A Davidson, Michael %A Neaves, Shannon %A Abramowitz, Mortimer %D August 1, 2003 %T Molecular Expressions: Light and Color - Polarization of Light %I Olympus America, Inc. %V 2025 %N 1 May 2025 %8 August 1, 2003 %9 text/html %U https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/lightandcolor/polarization.html Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
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