Chapter 6: interactions between light and matter
10/24/2022
, Define light as a wave
-
light travels in sine waves.
- light is effected by magnetic and electric field (they are perpendicular)
electromagnetic described as a waves
affecting one wave)
Behavior:
light behaves similar to waves but there are some factors that could
affect its behavior:
C
- vi
c = speed of light 13.0 x 108)
v
frequency
=
X wavelength
=
polarized light:
:gnt -> Polarizer - simplified wave of light
I
10/24/2022
, Define light as a wave
-
light travels in sine waves.
- light is effected by magnetic and electric field (they are perpendicular)
electromagnetic described as a waves
affecting one wave)
Behavior:
light behaves similar to waves but there are some factors that could
affect its behavior:
C
- vi
c = speed of light 13.0 x 108)
v
frequency
=
X wavelength
=
polarized light:
:gnt -> Polarizer - simplified wave of light
I
