Brewster's angle

Concept

A special angle at which light reflects off a surface, such that light polarized parallel to the plane of reflection is transmitted, and only light polarized perpendicular to it is reflected, which is relevant to the polarization of rainbow light.

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Veritasium

A special angle at which light reflects off a surface, such that light polarized parallel to the plane of reflection is transmitted, and only light polarized perpendicular to it is reflected, which is relevant to the polarization of rainbow light.