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A set of plastic shapes are bent between two Polaroids
PIRA: 
6H35.50
Area: 
6 Optics
Topic: 
6H Polarization
Concept: 
Birefringence

 

A set of plastic shapes are bent between two Polaroids to show stress patterns.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu