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Can someone explain why skylight is polarized, and how polarization occurs through reflection?
Thanks.
Thanks.
The discussion explains the polarization of skylight and the mechanism of polarization through reflection. When observing the sky with a polarized lens, particularly when looking east or west while the sun is in the south, the light appears polarized due to the vertical components being visible. This phenomenon occurs because light reflecting off a non-conductive surface absorbs the normal component, while the parallel component is reflected, resulting in polarized light.
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