458 <A. W. Wright— Polarization of the Zodiacal Light. 
more remote side, while presenting a larger illuminated surface, 
would reflect the light at a smaller angle, and therefore polar- 
ize a smaller amount of it. Those on the earthward side would 
send less light to the earth, but polarize a larger proportion of 
it. The differences would so nearly complement one another 
that we may take their united effect as equivalent to that of a 
body placed at the point of intersection mentioned above. For 
this reason the objects tested were so placed that the angles of 
° 
they go, tend to confirm it. The results of the investigation 
may be 
