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Newton’s theory of light:
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visible light is a steam of particles called corpuscles
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Huygen’s theory of light:
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‘Wave Theory of Light’ explains diffraction & refraction.
Huygen’s wavelets
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Young’s theory of light:
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double-slit experiment. Proof of light behaving as a wave (constructive & destructive interference)
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Maxwell’s theory of light:
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electric & magnetic fields obeyed the wave equation. him & Hertz discovered EM spectrum
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Einstein’s theory of light:
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light behaves as a particle, photoelectric effect, photons
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discovery by scientists following Einstein about light:
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wave-particle duality
A-LEVEL PHY 3.3: Waves
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.1.1: Progressive Waves (SaveMyExams)17
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.1.2: Longitudinal & Transverse Waves (SaveMyExams)16
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.1.3: Polarisation (SaveMyExams)12
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.2.1: Stationary Waves (SaveMyExams)19
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS 3.2.2: Formation of Stationary Waves (SaveMyExams)10
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.2.3: Harmonics (SaveMyExams)8
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.2.4: Required Practical: Investigating Stationary Waves (SaveMyExams)1
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.3.1: Path Difference & Coherence (SaveMyExams)8
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.3.2: Demonstrating Interference (SaveMyExams)5
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.3.3: Young's Double-Slit Experiment (SaveMyExams)4
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS 3.3.4: Developing Theories of EM Radiation (SaveMyExams)6
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.3.5: Required Practical: Young's Slit Experiment & Diffraction Gratings (SaveMyExams)1
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.4.1: Single Slit Diffraction (SaveMyExams)22
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.4.2: The Diffraction Grating (SaveMyExams)7
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.5.1: Refraction at a Plane Surface (SaveMyExams)11
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.5.2: Snell's Law (SaveMyExams)11
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A-LEVEL PHYSICS: 3.5.3: Fibre Optics (SaveMyExams)12
