Light reflected from a glass plate (ng = 1.65) immersed in ethyl alcohol (ne = 1.36) is found to be completely linearly polarized. At what angle will the partially polarized beam be transmitted into the plate?

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osprey · Answer

I'm very very rusty on this, but it may have something to do with the BREWSTER ANGLE. Looking at the wording, does partially polarised mean elliptically polarised, as opposed to plane/linear polarised or circularly polarised ? Let me know how you get on, and if I get any ideas I'll let you know ... Bon chance http://perendis.webs.com