HW 1
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1.
Write brief definitions for the following electromagnetic waves polarization states and support each definition with a diagram showing the state of oscillation of the electric field: a.
Linearly polarized b.
Plane polarized c.
Circularly polarized d.
Elliptically polarized
2.
Consider a beam of light incident on a rectangular slab of SiO
2
in air. The beam is incident at an angle of 30̊ with respect to the normal on one side of the slab. Determine the angle of the reflected or transmitted beam with respect to the normal. Carefully draw a diagram showing the path of the beam outside and inside the slab.
3.
Text: problem # 1.9
Use equation 1.2.4 and example 1.2.2
4.
Text: problem # 1.10
Read about Brewster’s angle from text, other resources, or online
5.
Text: problem # 1.11