Polarization

Principles Illustrated: Polarization, Refraction, Reflection

Location: Cabinet C, Shelf 5

Most popular for demonstrating polarization. Transmitter and receiver units are polarized. Metal 'grates' serve as polarizer planes. Audio output for the indication of signal strength.

Principles Illustrated: Polarization

Location: Cabinet G, Shelf 3

A plastic ring is deformed. Light passing through the ring and a polarizing sheet shows colored lines indicating the stress pattern within the ring.

Principles Illustrated: Polarization of light

Location: Cabinet G, Shelf 1

Multiple polarizers can be rotated to demonstrate polarization effect.