Résumé de section

  • Chapter 6 examines reflection and transmission of electromagnetic plane waves at dielectric interfaces, using Maxwell's boundary conditions and Fresnel equations.

    For normal incidence, reflection coefficient r = (η₂ - η₁)/(η₂ + η₁) determines reflected/transmitted amplitudes based on impedances η₁ and η₂. Oblique cases involve polarization (TE/TM), Snell's law, and Brewster's angle for zero reflection.