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[jbovlaste] polarize



I found the word "slijga" on Wikipedia in [[gusni]]. It makes some sense, but 
I don't think it's the right word.

Polarized light can oscillate at an angle to something, but it can also be 
circularly polarized. Given a direction of propagation, the polarization 
states can be mapped onto a sphere (and inside it, if it's partially 
polarized): orthogonally polarized is on the X axis, diagonally polarized is 
on the Y axis, and circularly polarized is on the Z axis. Between them are 
various oblique and elliptical polarizations.

So what's a good word for "polarize" or "polarized light"?

Pierre
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