Experiments that revealed light's nature.

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Start date Jul 19, 2008
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The discussion highlights key experiments that elucidate the nature of light. The double slit experiment demonstrates that light can exhibit both particle and wave characteristics, showing interference patterns. Young's fringes further support the wave theory of light through the phenomenon of superposition, where light waves can cancel each other out. These experiments collectively contribute to the understanding of light's dual nature. The exploration of light's properties continues to be a significant topic in physics.

Jul 19, 2008

lemonde

Please, I need a list of definitive experiments that revealed light's nature.

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Jul 19, 2008

madmike159

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Well there's the double slit experiment, light was into places at once so the decided that it was particles that behaved ike waves. Young's fringes showed that light is a wave because superposition takes place (ie. they can cancle out).

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