Fresnel reflection

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004671",
  "term": "Fresnel reflection",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The reflection of electromagnetic radiation that occurs at the interface between two media with different refractive indices, where the reflection coefficient depends on the angle of incidence and the polarization of the light. This type of reflection is observed at smooth surfaces and is described by the Fresnel equations. It is a fundamental phenomenon in optics and spectroscopy.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "reflection",
    "electromagnetic radiation",
    "specular reflection",
    "wavelength in medium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 660 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fresnel-reflection/"
}