Polarization is the process of aligning the vibrations of light (or other electromagnetic waves) to a single direction. Normally, light waves vibrate in multiple directions as they travel. But when light is polarized, those vibrations are limited to just one plane! This can occur naturally—like when sunlight scatters through the atmosphere—or artificially, using tools like polarized sunglasses, which reduce glare by blocking light waves not aligned with a specific orientation. #history #science

Polarization of light refers to the process by which the oscillations of the electric field vector within an electromagnetic wave become restricted to a single plane. The plane of polarization is determined by the direction of propagation and the orientation of the electric-field oscillations. #physics_theoriess #physicsfacts #physicsclass | Physics Theories