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... refraction of electromagnetic waves Let us consider the reflection and refraction of a plane electromagnetic wave ( of a single frequency ) at a plane boundary between two homogeneous media . † Medium 1 , from which the wave is incident ...
... refraction of electromagnetic waves Let us consider the reflection and refraction of a plane electromagnetic wave ( of a single frequency ) at a plane boundary between two homogeneous media . † Medium 1 , from which the wave is incident ...
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... refraction is entirely different in character . For 8 > λ , geometrical optics is valid ( ^ being small compared with the dimensions of the inhomogeneities in the medium ) . In this case , therefore , the propagation of the wave can be ...
... refraction is entirely different in character . For 8 > λ , geometrical optics is valid ( ^ being small compared with the dimensions of the inhomogeneities in the medium ) . In this case , therefore , the propagation of the wave can be ...
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... refraction , whatever the angle of incidence . The reflection and refraction of plane - polarised light always results in plane - polarised light , but the direction of polarisation is in general not the same as in the incident light ...
... refraction , whatever the angle of incidence . The reflection and refraction of plane - polarised light always results in plane - polarised light , but the direction of polarisation is in general not the same as in the incident light ...
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ELECTROSTATICS OF CONDUCTORS 1 The electrostatic field of conductors | 1 |
2 The energy of the electrostatic field of conductors | 3 |
3 Methods of solving problems in electrostatics | 9 |
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