Light Polarization Using Ferrofluids and Magnetic Fields

Figure 7

The diagram of the magnets of the previous case in (a) and the plot of the light intensity of two cylindrical magnets with different sizes and magnetic field intensities in (b), showing the result of the magnetic field of the small magnet being embraced by the magnetic field of the large magnet, resembling the interaction in the solar wind being deflected by the magnetic field of the earth.

(a)

(b)