The lives of Malus and his bicentennial law

Bart Kahr; Kacey Claborn

doi:10.1002/cphc.200700173

The lives of Malus and his bicentennial law

Bart Kahr, Kacey Claborn

Chemistry

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Étienne-Louis Malus (see picture) serendipitously discovered the polarization of light by reflection nearly 200 years ago. The conditions of the re-creation of his benchmark experiment are analyzed. Malus' biography is arranged around the diary he kept in Egypt as an engineer in Bonaparte's army. His experiences in war are sadly relevant. The legacies of Malus are considered, including the continued reexamination of the indispensable law that bears his name.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	43-58
Number of pages	16
Journal	ChemPhysChem
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.200700173
State	Published - Jan 11 2008

Keywords

History of science
Iceland spar
Malus' law
Polarized light
Étienne-Louis Malus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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