Question
Sunlight strikes a fused quartz surface. At what angle of incidence is the reflected light completely polarized?
Answers
drwls
The index of refraction of fused quartz is N = 1.485
You want the "Brewster" angle of indidence.
It is tan^-1(N) = 55.6 degrees
You want the "Brewster" angle of indidence.
It is tan^-1(N) = 55.6 degrees