Many of us have polarized sunglasses, but how does an optical polarizer actually block light? It has to do with the polarization of electromagnetic waves and the vibration of atoms in transparent solids.
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS
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https://youtu.be/FQJj2kBJ5A8
What the HECK is Light?!
http://youtu.be/m2-UJAEJzcc
Why Are Some Things Transparent?
http://youtu.be/wDu0KMdDD1I
What Does An Atom REALLY Look Like?
https://youtu.be/EOHYT5q5lhQ
The First Step in Terraforming Mars:
https://youtu.be/fU0RN_dC2PY
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SciShow on Polarized Sunglasses:
https://youtu.be/CDMopCuX468
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LINKS TO COMMENTS
GussTheRabbit - Photons:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU0RN_dC2PY&lc=z22myx5q0k2btnl0qacdp430iijgy3i1lfvxr1ou0zpw03c010c
Gayatri P - Photons:
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