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Fresnel equations

physical science Maturity 9-11

Light hits things like glass.

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Some light bounces back. Some light goes through. This helps us see. It is very cool!
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Partial transmittance.gif
Can you see light bounce?

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File:Fresnel power air-to-glass.svg
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File:Fresnel power glass-to-air.svg
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File:Fresnel amplitudes air-to-glass.svg
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File:Fresnel amplitudes glass-to-air.svg
Fresnel amplitudes glass-to-air.svg
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Wave vectors n1 to n2.svg
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