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Homework Statement
The Attempt at a Solution
how do i interpret such a question? is there something wrong with the question?
in particular, the light is polarized at 45degrees wrt the plane of incidence(e.g x-y plane),
wouldn't that mean that
1) my E-field is orientated in the z=x line? (when we say light is polarized in a direction, it really means the E-field right?) [so what has this got to do with the E(parallel) and E(perpendicular)? since these E are wrt to the interface of the impact right?]
2) so how do i find the polarization of the reflected beam (E-field of reflected beam right?) , if the question didn't give me the polarization of the incident beam?
3)lastly, does fresnel's equation give me the polarising angle? because it seems that they only give me the incident and reflected and transmitted angles? thanks!