Brewster's Angle -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

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Brewster's Angle

From Fresnel equations, the reflection coefficient (TM radiation) will equal zero when the indices of refraction are equal, so or

(1)

(2)

Solving for in Snell's law

(3)

(4)

Adding (2) and (4) yields

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

where is the angle from the normal.

Fresnel Equations


© 1996-2007 Eric W. Weisstein

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