The relevant physics phenomenon goes by Brewster’s angle, as mentioned in Feynman’s rant against rote memorization[1] that essentially describes another common

The relevant physics phenomenon goes by Brewster’s angle, as mentioned in Feynman’s rant against rote memorization[1] that essentially describes another common use for polarizing filters in photography—reducing or amplifying the reflection of the sky in bodies of water. [1] https://calteches.library.caltech.edu/2255/ https://calteches.library.caltech.edu/2255/