Newton did not believe that light acted like waves, but like small particles which he called corpuscles ( not like blood cells).
An example ... shoot a shotgun toward an open window with a large piece of carbboard outside. Shoot many times to get many 'particles' to hit the cardboard. There should be a discernable figure of the window. Now shine light thru the window and the same pattern shows up on the cardboard. He thought that this proved that light was mado of millions and millions of small particles,
Wave theory - light is a type of electromagnetic wave proposed by scientists like Maxwell and Huygens. Particle theory - light consists of particles called photons, advocated by scientists like Einstein and Planck. Wave-particle duality - the concept that light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like behavior, proposed by quantum mechanics.
Incomplete and only a special case of a more fundamental theory. General relativity provided a more accurate description of gravity and was able to explain phenomena that Newton's theory could not, such as the bending of light around massive objects.
The quantum theory of light unifies the particle theory of light (photons) and wave theory of light by treating light as both particles and waves. Photons are quantized packets of energy that exhibit particle-like behavior, while light waves exhibit wave-like behavior with properties such as interference and diffraction. Quantum theory provides a framework to understand the dual nature of light.
The particle theory of light, which suggests that light is made up of small particles called photons, was first proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905 to explain the photoelectric effect. This theory revolutionized our understanding of light and helped to explain phenomena that the wave theory of light could not account for. Today, the particle-wave duality of light is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.
The speed of light is a number. It was a theory before it was measured. After it was measured, and the prediction was found to be correct, it was no longer a theory nor a hypothesis. It became a "physical constant".
The corpuscular theory of light was proposed by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th century. He believed that light is made up of tiny particles called "corpuscles" that travel in straight lines and interact with matter.
1894
Newton's corpuscular theory Huygen's mechanical wave theory Maxwell's electromagnetic wave theory Finally Planck's quantum theory LIght as a single "photon" acts somewhat differently than a wave (of energy).
Historically, notable proponents of the theory of light have been scientists such as Isaac Newton, who proposed a corpuscular theory, and Thomas Young and Augustin-Jean Fresnel, who contributed to the development of the wave theory of light. More recently, Albert Einstein's work on the photoelectric effect helped establish the quantum theory of light.
Not always it may go wrong sometimes. In case of newton's corpuscular theory of light it was proved wrong as the light speed is found experimentally to be less in denser compared to that in rarer medium. According to his corpuscular concept, he declared that the speed of light will be more in denser than that in rarer. Same way newton's absolute time and absolute space concept were found to be invalid.
Early beliefs about light included the idea that it was emitted from the eyes to illuminate objects, as well as the concept of the corpuscular theory, which suggested that light was made up of tiny particles. Later, the wave theory of light emerged, proposing that light behaves as a wave.
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1894
Huygens' theory of light was rejected because it couldn't explain certain phenomena, like diffraction and polarization, which Newton's corpuscular theory could. It also failed to accurately predict the speed of light in different media. However, Huygens' wave theory made a comeback later and is now a fundamental principle in understanding the behavior of light.
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These are:1.Corpuscular Theory by Sir Isaac Newton2.Wave Theory3.Electromagnetic Theory4.Photoelectric Theory5.Dual Property6.Quantum TheoryThat's all ~ ^^ Hit Thanks :D HAHA*
Alan E. Shapiro has written: 'Fits, passions, and paroxysms' -- subject(s): Color, Corpuscular theory of Light, History, Interference (Light), Physical and theoretical Chemistry