How does polarization take place by reflection?

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akshay.wizard

i wonder how it's possible that due to reflection from water say of light only perpendicular components remain and others are refracted.

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Andy Resnick

It's from the boundary conditions at interfaces. We discussed it here:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=442486

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