Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
polarizing angle
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
reflection and refraction of light
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| gptkbp:atBrewsterAngle |
reflected light is perfectly polarized perpendicular to the plane of incidence
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| gptkbp:describes |
angle of incidence at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a transparent dielectric surface
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| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1815
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| gptkbp:form |
tan(θ_B) = n2/n1
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| gptkbp:hasUnit |
gptkb:university
radian |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Brewster's angle
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| gptkbp:n1 |
refractive index of the initial medium
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| gptkbp:n2 |
refractive index of the transmitting medium
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:David_Brewster
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:optics
photography polarization studies |
| gptkbp:θ_B |
gptkb:Brewster's_angle
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_David_Brewster
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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