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Which vector is used to define the plane of polarization in the original convention?
Which vector is used to define the plane of polarization in the original convention?
Which vector is used to define the plane of polarization in the modern convention?
Which vector is used to define the plane of polarization in the modern convention?
What happens to the plane of polarization for circularly-polarized light?
What happens to the plane of polarization for circularly-polarized light?
What is the term 'plane of polarization' likely to mean in modern literature?
What is the term 'plane of polarization' likely to mean in modern literature?
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What must be specified when considering waves in a birefringent crystal under the old definition of the plane of polarization?
What must be specified when considering waves in a birefringent crystal under the old definition of the plane of polarization?
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