👉 Polarizations are a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics that describe how particles can be split up into two or more states. In general, a polarization is a combination of two (or more) different types of waves, such as light, electromagnetic radiation, sound, etc., which have opposite properties. The term "polarization" comes from the Latin word "polaris," which means "direction." When particles are split up into polarizations, they can be analyzed based on their direction of