Fresnel equations

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/fresnel-equations

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. Who discovered Fresnel equations?Augustin-Jean Fresnel in the early 1800s
2. What is the mathematical framework?Describes amplitude reflection and transmission coefficients for electromagnetic waves at an interface
3. What is the related scientific principles?Wave theory of light, electromagnetism, optics, Snell's Law, polarization

Plane of Incidence: The plane containing the incident ray and the normal to the surface.
Brewster's Angle: The angle at which light with a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted, with no reflection.
Snell's Law: The law that describes the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction and the refractive indices of two media.