Ooops,
The angle was assigned wrongly in the post "A Bloom Crosses Over" dated 10 Aug 2015.
It should have been,
\(\beta=90^o-\theta\)
and so,
\(\cfrac{ tan(\theta_1)}{tan(\theta_2)}=\cfrac{\varepsilon_2}{\varepsilon_1}\)
as the cone spreads, \(\beta\) increases but \(\theta\) decreases. And when,
\(\varepsilon_1\lt\varepsilon_2\)
\(\theta_1\gt\theta_2\)
polarization decreases.
This is then consistent with post "On Reflection Radar Theory 101" dated 16 Aug 2015, where the horizontal component of \(E\) attenuates and \(\theta\) decreases.
Which proves common sense is rare.
