Light polarization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006583",
  "term": "Light polarization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The orientation of the oscillations of the electric field vector of a light wave in a plane perpendicular to its direction of propagation. In unpolarized light, this vector oscillates in all possible directions, whereas in polarized light, the oscillations are restricted. For instance, in linearly polarized light, the electric field oscillates along a single straight line.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "helix",
    "polarization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 364 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/light-polarization/"
}