Wave Theory Triumphs
The rejection of Newton's corpuscular theory marked a significant shift in our understanding of light, as evidence mounted for the wave theory. Key phenomena such as refraction, diffraction, and interference demonstrated that light behaves as a wave, with light traveling slower in denser media and creating distinct patterns that particles cannot explain. By the late 19th century, these insights solidified the wave model as the dominant explanation for the nature of light.In this clip
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Episode 32: Light and Optics
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