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birefringence

/ˌbaɪ.rɪˈfrɪn.dʒəns/

Traduction: Substantif désignant la propriété optique d'un matériau selon laquelle un rayon de lumière incident est divisé en deux rayons distincts polarisés perpendiculairement l'un à l'autre.

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/ˌbaɪ.rɪˈfrɪn.dʒəns/C2formalscientific
  • frSubstantif désignant la propriété optique d'un matériau selon laquelle un rayon de lumière incident est divisé en deux rayons distincts polarisés perpendiculairement l'un à l'autre.

A noun referring to the optical property of a material in which a single incident ray of light is split into two parallel rays that are polarized perpendicularly to each other.

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  1. Optical propertyC2formalscientific

    The splitting of a ray of light into two parallel rays that are polarized perpendicularly to each other, typically occurring in certain crystalline materials.

    frBiréfringence

    • Calcite is a common mineral that exhibits strong birefringence.
    • The phenomenon of birefringence is used in polarizing microscopes.
    • Birefringence can cause double images in certain optical instruments.

    Synonymesdouble refraction

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