Proterties of Light Flashcards
1
Q
Who conducted the light as a wave experiment and what was it?
A
-conducted by Thomas young in 1800s
-light was acting like water
-Light behaves as a wave through an interference pattern created by two slits
2
Q
Who conducted the light as a particle experiment and what was it?
A
-Einstein in 1900s
-higher energy light knocks off electrons at higher energy
-light is like a particle because it can knock off electrons
-higher the light=more electrons off
3
Q
How do we see light
A
We see light because it reflects back into our eyes
