Malus Law Calculator

Calculate Transmitted Intensity





Formula

The formula to calculate Transmitted Intensity is:

\[ I_T = I_1 \left( \cos(\theta) \right)^2 \]

Where:

Definition

Transmitted Intensity is the amount of intensity of a wave that is allowed to pass through a medium or a surface, often affected by the properties of the medium or surface.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ I_T = 9 \left( \cos(0.274016692563058) \right)^2 \]

Evaluating:

\[ I_T = 8.34097858773922 \text{ cd} \]

The Transmitted Intensity is 8.34097858773922 cd.

Conversion Chart

Intensity 1 (I1) Angle from Slit Center to Light Source (θ) Transmitted Intensity (IT, cd)
8 0.274016692563058 7.414203189102
8.5 0.274016692563058 7.877590888420
9 0.274016692563058 8.340978587739
9.5 0.274016692563058 8.804366287058
10 0.274016692563058 9.267753986377