Polarimetry Measurement in a Physics Lab for Food Science Undergraduate Students
- 1 February 2022
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in The Physics Teacher
- Vol. 60 (2) , 144-148
Abstract
This paper presents a series of experiments that focus on light polarization and polarimetry. Such experiments were conducted with the use of commercial Polaroids, light sensors, and laser pointers, and were designed for an undergraduate food science students physics lab.Keywords
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