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Fresnel Equations
Model ID: 12407

A plane electromagnetic wave propagating through free space is incident at an angle upon an infinite dielectric medium. This model computes the reflection and transmission coefficients and compares to the Fresnel equations.



Fresnel Equations Electric field, Ey (left slice), magnetic field, Hy (right slice) and power flow (arrows) for 70 degrees TE (left) and TM (right) incidence.