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Polarization of Light

Problem 5.195

Monochromatic plane-polarized light with angular frequency \(\omega\) passes through a certain substance along a uniform magnetic field \(\hat{H}\). Find the difference of refractive indices for right-hand and left-hand components of light beam with circular polarization if the Verdet constant is equal to \(V\).

Reveal Answer
Δn=2cHV/ω, where c is the velocity of light in vacuum. \Delta n=2 c H V / \omega, \text { where } c \text { is the velocity of light in vacuum. }