Section 1
The Nature of Light
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Properties of Waves and Light
In many cases, the properties of light can be explained as a wave, as was shown in Young's double-slit experiment.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.
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Interference and Diffraction
Interference and diffraction are terms that describe a wave interacting with something that changes its amplitude, such as another wave.
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Planck's Quantum Theory
Max Planck suggested that the energy of light is proportional to its frequency, also showing that light exists in discrete quanta of energy.
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The Photoelectric Effect
The photoelectric effect is the propensity of high-energy electromagnetic radiation to eject electrons from a given material.