Optics – The physics of light
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Starting from the definition of light, light is described concisely in its various forms as a ray, as a wave, and as radiant energy.
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2019-03-21
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Introduction to optics.
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Intended as preliminary information for students as well as for teachers.
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Intended as preliminary information for students as well as for teachers.
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There are no other media directly related to this file.
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Information sheet
Subjects:
Physics
Grade levels:
Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Energy; Light; Optics; Wave (physics); Geometrical optics; Light effects; Particle optics; Radiant energy; Wave optics
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Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
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MediaHouse GmbH
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© Siemens Stiftung 2016