Birefringence Synonyms

bīrĭ-frĭnjəns
Splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. double refraction

Words Related to Birefringence

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. refraction index of refraction
  2. magnetisation
  3. anisotropy
  4. reflectivity
  5. birefringent
  6. magnetization
  7. reflectance
  8. fine structure
  9. photocathode

Birefringence Sentence Examples

  • Crystals of sulphur are transparent or translucent and highly refractive with strong birefringence; they have a resinous or slightly adamantine lustre, and present the characteristic sulphur-yellow colour.

  • In this experiment we investigate photoelasticity, the phenomenon of inducing birefringence in a substance through the application of a stress system.

  • Bone in packing and floor materials derived from natural sediments is often uncharred and exhibits pale birefringence and signs of weathering.

  • Figure 4. Synovial fluid CPPD crystals (compensated polarized light microscopy x400 ); scant numbers of rhomboid crystals showing weak positive birefringence.

  • Techniques For Plastics Current methods for detecting residual stress in plastic moldings include birefringence, layer removal, hole drilling and chemical probe techniques.

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