Brewster's Angle
θ_B = atan(n2/n1)
What it says
Brewster's angle is the angle of incidence at which light of a particular polarization is perfectly transmitted through a dielectric surface with no reflection. The output angle is in radians.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
θ_B | Brewster's angle (rad) | 1 |
n1 | Refractive index of initial medium (dimensionless) | 1 |
n2 | Refractive index of second medium (dimensionless) | 1 |
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