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Polarization By Scattering and Reflecting

Polarization by Scattering

Polarization by Scattering

Also known as Rayleigh scattering. Unpolarized light scattering from air molecules shakes their electrons perpendicular to the direction of the original ray. The scattered light therefore has a polarization perpendicular to the original direction and none parallel to the original direction.

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