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Polarizer Program Feature Summary

Type:
Featured Simulation
Title:
Polarizer Program
Description:
The Polarizer program displays the effect of a plane polarizer on an incident electromagnetic wave.   The default electromagnetic wave is plane polarized but this polarization can be changed using the input fields.  The slider can be used to rotate the polarizer to change its orientation.
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July 6, 2008 - June 6, 2011
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