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Brewster's law — Optics. the law that light will receive maximum polarization from a reflecting surface when it is incident to the surface at an angle (angle of polarization or polarizing angle) having a tangent equal to the index of refraction of the surface.… … Universalium
brewster's law — noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Sir David Brewster : a statement in optics: when unpolarized light of given wavelength is incident upon the surface of a transparent substance it experiences maximum plane polarization at the… … Useful english dictionary
Brewster's angle — An illustration of the polarization of light which is incident on an interface at Brewster s angle. Brewster s angle (also known as the polarization angle) is an angle of incidence at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly… … Wikipedia
Brewster, Sir David — ▪ Scottish physicist born Dec. 11, 1781, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scot. died Feb. 10, 1868, Allerby, Melrose, Roxburghshire Scottish physicist noted for his experimental work in optics and polarized light i.e., light in which all waves lie… … Universalium
Brewster , Sir David — (1781–1868) British physicist Brewster, who was born in Jedburgh, Scotland, started by studying for the ministry at Edinburgh University but, after completing the course, he abandoned the Church for science. He earned his living by editing… … Scientists
angle of polarization — Optics. See under Brewster s law. * * * … Universalium
angle of polarization — Optics. See under Brewster s law … Useful english dictionary
polarizing angle — noun : the angle at which unpolarized light or other electromagnetic radiation must be incident upon a nonmetallic surface for the reflected radiation to acquire maximum plane polarization called also Brewster angle; compare brewster s law * * *… … Useful english dictionary
polarizing angle — Optics. See under Brewster s law. [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
David Brewster — Born 11 December 1781 Canongate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire … Wikipedia
radiation — radiational, adj. /ray dee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. b. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and… … Universalium
