written by
Michael Davidson, Matthew J. Parry-Hill, Mortimer Abramowitz, and John Long
published by
the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is a Java simulation for students of introductory physics or optics on the phenomenon known as Brewster's Angle. Users may change the refractive index and wavelength of an incident light wave on an insulated surface to explore the phenomena. Included is a full text explanation of related concepts and equations for calculating Brewster's Angle.
This item is part of a larger collection of materials for students of introductory optics and microscopy. See Related items on this page to link to additional simulations and resources on this topic by the same authors.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6758">Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, M. Abramowitz, and J. Long. Molecular Expressions: Polarized Light Microscopy - Brewster's Angle. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006.</a>
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, M. Abramowitz, and J. Long, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/polarizedlight/brewster/index.html).
M. Davidson, M. Parry-Hill, M. Abramowitz, and J. Long, Molecular Expressions: Polarized Light Microscopy - Brewster's Angle (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 1998), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/polarizedlight/brewster/index.html>.
Davidson, M., Parry-Hill, M., Abramowitz, M., & Long, J. (2006, June 15). Molecular Expressions: Polarized Light Microscopy - Brewster's Angle. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/polarizedlight/brewster/index.html
Davidson, M, M. Parry-Hill, M. Abramowitz, and J. Long. Molecular Expressions: Polarized Light Microscopy - Brewster's Angle. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., June 15, 2006. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/polarizedlight/brewster/index.html (accessed 10 October 2024).
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Title = {Molecular Expressions: Polarized Light Microscopy - Brewster's Angle},
Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.},
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Number = {10 October 2024},
Month = {June 15, 2006},
Year = {1998}
}
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This is a full tutorial for introductory students of physics or optics on light polarization. It contains detailed explanations of basic concepts, as well as links to related interactive Java simulations by the same authors.
This item is the full tutorial on polarization microscopy by the same authors. It gives detailed information on basic concepts, as well as a history of the technique and its application in society. Included is a section on Sir David Brewster, the 19th century physicist who discovered the concept known as Brewster's Angle.
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