Polarized light and stressed lucite on an OHP.

6H35.50 • E+45+60

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Polarized light and stressed lucite or glass on an OHP. 1. Stressed Lucite rectangular ring viewed between crossed Polaroids. 2.Stressed glass plate viewed between crossed Polaroids. 3. Stressed Lucite circular ring viewed between crossed Polaroids.

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