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Mie scattering of infinite cylinder (light parallel to axis)
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Put some light on my concept of light.
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Hi is light a kind of acceleration? (not velocity or momentum)
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Why does light bend,not just slow down?
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Classical description of laser light?
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Light dispersion through a window glass
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The relationship between absorbtion, emissivity and reflection
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Move or attract large/heavy materials using polarisation
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Specular reflection from moving mirrors
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Discover the Top 10 Effects of Light: A Comprehensive Guide
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Colours of objects produced by light due to reflection & absorption
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Calculation of light on a surface
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The inverse square law for point light sources inside an opaque medium
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Nonstandard Concave Mirror Optics, beyond the parabola.
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Coverage Area Of Light Reflected Using A Convex Mirror
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Max Photon Energy: Limit & Most Observed
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Light when going as fast as the speed of light
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Tranform photon to other energy
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Is it possible to make one particle have a velocity same with speed of light
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Is the value of c ( speed of light ) is constant ?
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Negative index of refraction with anisotropy, quick question
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Question about solar interference on laser tag guns
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How can molecules slow down light wave?
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Doppler Shift and photons with a wavelength of one Plank length
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Conservation of momentum and laser powered solar sail
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Will a torch light recoil when light is emitted.?
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Can Laser Intensity Stabilization Be Improved for Precise Measurements?
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Reflection of EM plane wave from a moving object
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Can Light be Cut?And if so then what would it take.
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Cathode ray create interference pattern?
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Can these two things disperse photons?What can disperse photons?
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Is Snell's Law valid even when incident ray is Normal to the surface?
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Is it Total internal reflection, or something else?
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How Are Diameter, Aperture, and Focal Length of Lenses Related?
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Physics Theories of Stage Lighting?
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The Green Lights of Guatemala seen from Space
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Is Light Affected by Gravity or Just Following Curved Timespace?
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What is the relationship between physical density and optical density?
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Polarization of light and sunglasses
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Lightning strike->positive streamers
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RELATIVE Space/Time and Lightspeed question
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How Does Reflection Coefficient Change in Lossy vs Lossless Media?
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Group refraction index, group velocity
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What is unpolarized monochromatic light?
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Patternship of power plant based on lightnig
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Focal Length & Concave Lens: Multiple Images?
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What causes light to speed up after passing through something
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Questions on light and gravity
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Can refractive index of a substance be increased?
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Amplitude reflection coefficient for high to low refractive index
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Evidencing interference pattern using Young's slits and sunlight - help required
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How Is the Original Energy of CMBR Photons Affected by Universal Expansion?
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Confused about thin-lens equation
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Index of refraction related to wavelength & frequency
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Physics Question about Diffraction Gradings
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Light Transport in Cold Atoms? Why is this important?
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Projecting an Image in a Dark Room - Optics Question
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How does an x-ray photon interact with ice?
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Measuring coefficient of friction of very light item
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Calculating Reflected Pressures in Mach Reflection Region
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Can Mu-Metal Reflect Magnetic Fields?
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What does power have to do with light bulbs?
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How do mechanical processes depend from the speed of light?
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How will rain affect a discs flight?
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Laser Microphone: Understanding Physics Behind Its Working
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