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Wave Optics

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analyzer
noun
part of polariscope that gets light after polarization and exhibits properties of light compare
dichroic
adjective
characterized by having or showing two colors
diffraction
noun
phenomenon of wave fronts passing edge of opaque body being modulated, redistributing energy
electromagnetic spectrum
noun
entire spectrum of all kinds of electric, magnetic and visible radiation
gamma ray
noun
photon of penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted from an atomic nucleus
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huygens' principle
noun
says any point on wave front may be regarded as source of spherical or circular wavelets
infrared
noun
part of the invisible spectrum contiguous to red end of visible spectrum
intensity
noun
magnitude such as energy or force per unit of area, volume, time, etc.
law of reflection
noun
contends when light ray is reflected from smooth surface reflection angle equals angle of incidence
law of refraction
noun
relation between path taken by light ray crossing between two substances and refractive index
light
noun
electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react
particle theory of light
noun
says light has particle stream and explains bending due to reflection from a mirror or refraction
plane wave
noun
constant-frequency wave whose fronts are infinite parallel planes
polarization
noun
deposit of gases on the electrodes of a cell, increasing the resistance of the cell
radio wave
noun
electromagnetic wave of radio frequency
speed of light
noun
distance light can travel in unit of time through given substance
spherical wave
noun
wave whose equiphase surfaces create a family of concentric spheres
ultraviolet
adjective
relate to electromagnetic radiation with frequency higher than visible light but lower than x-rays
visible light
noun
relatively narrow frequency band of electromagnetic waves to which human eyes are sensitive
wave front
noun
surface that's locus of all adjacent points at which phase of oscillation is the same
wave theory of light
noun
says light is transmitted as waves and explains laws of reflection and refraction
x-ray
noun
form of electromagnetic radiation capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases
young's experiment
noun
double slit diagram showing interference from light waves

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