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Derive the Fresnel equations for reflection and refraction at the boundary of two linear, dielectric media...

Derive the Fresnel equations for reflection and refraction at the boundary of two linear, dielectric media for the case of the monochromatic, plane wave which is linearly polarized in the direction perpendicular to the plane of incidence.

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What happens when light, propagating in a uniform medium, encounters a smooth interface which is the boundary of another medium (with a different refractive index)?

The amount of reflected (and transmitted) light is different for the two different incident polarizations.

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