Fresnel reflection

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Reflection of radiation from a surface that is smooth and large with respect to the wavelength of the radiation. A reflected beam, of intensity governed by the Fresnel equations, is produced at an angle of reflection equal to the angle of incidence.
Note:
May be termed specular reflection for non-scattering samples.
Source:
PAC, 2021, 93, 647. (Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)) on page 660 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'Fresnel reflection' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08250 RIS BibTex EndNote
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