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Overview
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Explore the wave nature of light and its interaction with matter in this course. Discover the historical debate on whether light is a wave or particle, leading to the triumph of the wave theory in the 19th century. Learn about wavelength, velocity, frequency, and the electromagnetic spectrum. The teaching method includes lectures and problem-solving sessions. This course is intended for individuals interested in chemistry, physics, or the nature of light.
Syllabus
What Should We Measure First in Chemistry?
How Visible Light Interacts With Matter
What Is Light?
The Case for the Wave Nature of Light
Defining Wavelength, Velocity, and Frequency
Isaac Newton's Demonstration of White Light
Herschel and Ritter Discover Invisible LIght
A Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Challenge Problems Relating Wavelength and Frequency
Taught by
Wondrium