Assignment-(last date : 01.10/.2014)

1.       How do we determine the Miller indices for a plane that crosses the origin? Explain with illustrations.

2.       A light ray is passed into a quarter wave plate at any angle θ, 0^o, and 45^o at different periods.  What are the possible outcomes?  Discuss.

3.       Give two examples in real life for polarization or polarized light. Discuss them

4.       A light ray falls on an object and a shadow is cast behind. Identify the phenomenon in it.

5.       Before placing a compensating plate between the glass plate G₁ and mirror M₂, What can be   expected in the field of view of telescope(in Michelson's Interferometer). Discuss in detail.