Power normalization of Fresnel amplitudes

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Power normalization of Fresnel amplitudes by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
For real wave impedances at normal incidence, the electric-field transmission coefficient gives transmitted power fraction . Reflection gives . Enforcing both tangential electric and magnetic boundary conditions gives and , which satisfy .

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