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OPTICAL POLARIZATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Optics
DEF

A characteristic of a transverse light wave, used in either photography or astronomy, to eliminate the unpleasant effects of reflection.

CONT

The instrument rapidly quantifies H-alpha optical polarization in impulsive and progressively hardening flares.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Optique
DEF

Caractéristique d'une onde transversale lumineuse, utilisée en photographie [ou en astronomie] pour éliminer des effets de réflexion gênants.

CONT

La polarisation optique se traduit par [une] modification subie par la lumière qui, [une fois] réfléchie ou réfractée dans certaines conditions, ne se réfléchit ou ne se réfracte plus de nouveau.

Spanish

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