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Nicol prism

optical polarizer made of two birefrengent calcite crystals

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Total internal reflection

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1828 in science Microscopy Optical materials Polarization (waves)Prisms (optics)Scottish inventions

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refractive index

crystal structure

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optical mineralogy

Kennedy–Thorndike experiment

Total internal reflection

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