What aspect of light was Biot particularly interested in studying?
Its speed
Its color
Its origin
Its polarization
Answer
Biot was interested in the polarization of light. He found that if light is passed through a crystal of Iceland spar, it is split into two rays, which travel in different directions and have different polarizations. This effect is known as birefringence.
Biot's Brilliant Mind: Unraveling the Legacy of Jean-Baptiste Biot
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