Light is a Wave

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List the 4 reasons why we believe light is a wave

 

Light - Wave or Particle?

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Wave Nature of Electrons
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Notes


Summary

 Why do we think
Light is a wave?

 

 

Diffraction - spreading out of light

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Interference - Young's Double Slit Experiment

 

 

 

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Interference Patterns for Light - 3 Factors

Interference Patterns for Light - 3 Factors.mp4

 

These patterns created by water and oil are created by interference patterns

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Read about thin film interference here

 

 

Polarization and the Doppler Effect

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Polarization - filtering out of one orientation of light

 

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Polarization

BYU - Stokes

Polarizing Lenses
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Doppler Effect

 

 

 "Blue to", "Red Away"

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Doppler Effect - Flash

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Say Cheese!

 


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Enrichment

Light around a Guitar String