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Give a brief account of huygen wave theory of light
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What two experiments involving light and matter could not be explained by the wave theory of light?
In the days before quantum mechanics there was discussion whether light was a particle or wave. The problem was that neither one could explain all phenomena completely. For example, the particle theory couldn't not account for interference patterns that can be made with light, but the wave theory could not account for the photo-electric effect. In this effect a photon (a light particle) deposits energy into a metal causing the metal to eject an electron. The puzzling thing was that increasing the intensity of the light did not increase the kinetic energy of the ejected electrons, only the amount of such ejected electrons. The photo-electric effect was finally tackled by Albert Einstein (for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1921), and light is now regarded as consisting of 'wave-packets' with photons have a unintuitive wave-particle duality.
What is the wave length of light brown colour?
650nm
What is the purpose of a spectroscope?
The spectorscope is used to mark wave lengths of light. :)
What is the relationship between energy and the speed of light?
E= hc/x
What is De broglie's theory?
To describe the de Broglie wave equation, we need to back up just a bit and look at something regarding fundamental particles. One of the curiosities of physics is the idea of wave-particle duality. When we inspect a fundamental particle, like the electron for example, we find that it can be looked at either as a particle or as a wave. A particle has mass, and it has both momentum and some amount of energy associated with it. Both momentum and energy are associated with matter. A wave, on the other hand, has both wavelength and frequency characteristic of that wave. Frequency and wavelength are associated with a wave. In wave-particle duality, the particle has to have a way its mass can be equated with the wave. And de Broglie stepped in to supply the equations that specify the relationship between the momentum and energy of a particle, and the frequency and wavelength of it's equivalent wave. Use the link below to check out the formula and learn more. These two equations are simple and easy, and it would be wise to look them over.
Wave theory of light was advocated by?
christian huygens
Who invented wave theory of light?
maxwell huygens
Who discovered wave theory of light?
Christiaan Huygens
What was Christiaan Huygens' wave theory of light?
Christian Huygens' was one of the first to suggest that light was a wave. His theory, the wave theory of light, stated this, it was opposed by Newton's idea that light was a particle. More recently, scientists such as Thomas Young and Max Planck proved this theory with experiments. So, simply put, the wave theory states that light is a wave, which, as far as we know, is correct.
Who discovered light can move?
Christiaan Huygens and Isaac Newton were both responsible for the knowledge we have today on the motion of light. Huygens proposed his wave theory for light's motion and Newton proposed the particle theory in the 17th century. It is accepted today that light moves in both wave form and particle form at once.
Which scientist said that the light is a wave?
Christian Huygens
What has the author Bevan B Baker written?
Bevan B. Baker has written: 'The mathematical theory of Huygens' principle' -- subject(s): Diffraction, Wave theory of Light
Who presented the light also have frequency wavelengtg and wave speed?
Christian Huygens
Is Compton effect support the wave theory of light or particle theory?
yes it supports the wave theory of light...
What is Christian Huygens nickname?
Christiaan Huygens, an astronomer, discovered Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Among his other accomplishments: * he correctly identified the rings of Saturn * mapped Mars * built the first practical pendulum clocks * formulated the wave theory of light
Why did Newton suggest that light was made of particles?
Newton was a proponent of the particle theory because he argued that with the wave nature of light, waves could bend around obstacles, which is impossible if light travels only in straight lines.And actually, a lot of scientists at the time were confused as to whether light was a wave or a particleIn 5th Century BC The Indians Buddhists compared light to a particle of energy energy, (similar to the concept of photons)Ancient Greeks thought the same thing- light is a particlethen it became a wave with Huygens,then Newton suggested a particle theory again,then Fresnel suggested the wave theory again,then Einstein suggested a particle theory once more,Until Eureka! Quantum Mechanics settled it-light is now considered both a wave and a particle!Now everyone's happy except nobody really understands what that means... space is black like African people
Is the emission of electromagnetic radiation by an excited atom a wave or particle theory?
wave theory of light
