clc // Given That mu_e = 1.553 // refractive index of quartz plate for extra ordinary light mu_o = 1.544 // refractive index of quartz plate for ordinary light lambda = 5.89e-5 // wavelength of light in Angstrom. //Sample Problem 30 Page No. 859 printf("\n # Problem 30 # \n ") printf("Standard formula used is \n lambda= 2t(mu_e-mu_o) \n") t = lambda / (2 * (mu_e - mu_o)) printf("Thickness of half wave plate of quartz is %e cm.", t)