Polarized Light and Organic Molecules

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Polarized Light and Organic Molecules - Polarizing Filters

One of a pair of polarizing filters is rotated. The positions of maximum and minimum transmission of light are shown.


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When polarizing filters are oriented parallel to each other, plane polarized light is transmitted. When they are turned perpendicular, no light is transmitted.

Design, Text and Demonstrator:
	Gary Trammell	University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794

Videographer/Editor:
	Steve Dykema	University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794

Voice:
	Margaret Biddle	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706

Audio Production:
	Greg Minix	University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
	Jerrold J. Jacobsen	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706