Birefringence: Introduction, Biaxial Birefringence, Applications, Mathematical Description, and More

By: Alez, Gaby

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This book is about birefringence, which is the decomposition of a ray of light into two rays when it passes through certain types of material. Read about the creation of birefringence, examples of uniaxial birefringent materials, measurement, and stress induced birefringence.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1276202997
• ISBN13: 9781276202992
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.7"