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Malus's Law
I
=
I
0
cos
2
θ
I = I_0 \cos^2\theta
I
=
I
0
cos
2
θ
I = I₀ cos²θ
The intensity of polarized light after passing through a polarizer at angle θ.
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Variables
I
Transmitted intensity
W/m²
I_0
Initial intensity
W/m²
\theta
Angle between polarizer and light polarization
°
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