5 Questions
Which model of light treats light as a collection of rays that travel in straight lines and bend when they pass through or reflect from surfaces?
Geometric optics
What is the branch of physics that studies the behavior and properties of light?
Optics
Which form of electromagnetic radiation exhibits similar properties to visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light?
X-rays
Which model of light includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference that cannot be accounted for in geometric optics?
Physical optics
What theory led to the discovery that light waves were in fact electromagnetic radiation?
Electromagnetic theory in the 19th century
Explore the fundamental principles of optics, including the behavior and interactions of light with matter, as well as the construction of instruments for detection. Learn about the properties of visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light, and how these concepts extend to other forms of electromagnetic radiation such as X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves.
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