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I believe an effect on the polarization of light was observed by
Faraday (I think). I dunno about deflection though.
On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Joseph Bellina wrote:
The question I was asked, would light also be deviated by a strong
electric field, and if it would has anyone ever tried to observe the
effect.
It should be deviated by the energy associated with the electric field.
Probably not a very large effect, however, unless the field is very strong
and/or occupies a large volume of space. I'd be surprised if anyone has
actually observed such an effect but much more surprised if it didn't
exist.
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A. John Mallinckrodt