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What happens when unpolarized light passes through anisotropic crystals?
It splits up into two refracted rays
What is the ray called that always obeys the laws of refraction and has vibrations perpendicular to the principle section in anisotropic crystals?
Ordinary ray
What is the characteristic of the ordinary ray in anisotropic crystals?
Travels with the same velocity in all directions
What is the characteristic of the extraordinary ray in anisotropic crystals?
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What are the corresponding refractive indices for the ordinary and extraordinary rays in anisotropic crystals?
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