Homework Help: quantum mechanics

Posted by tribhu on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 3:05am.

a) A vertically polarized photon goes through two polarizing filters, the first of which is vertically aligned and the second at 45 degrees. What is the probability that the photon is transmitted through both filters?

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