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circular polarization

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circular polarization
n
(Physics / General Physics) electromagnetic radiation (esp light) in which the electric field vector describes a circle about the direction of propagation at any point in the path of the radiation


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Similarly, if the photon's circular polarization could be measured, it would reveal information about the Dirac structure of the weak current [3].
Their laboratory studies suggest that the ultraviolet light should have a circular polarization "comparable" to that of the infrared, the researchers say, but the exact percentage may differ.
Furthermore, ALPS allows users to select between linear or circular polarization to match the application or the eyewear.
 
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