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General Astronomy - The Nature of Light

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This lecture introduces light as electromagnetic radiation and explains its interactions with matter, wave properties, wave-particle behavior, and the electromagnetic spectrum. It connects these concepts to how astronomers extract information from distant objects.

Syllabus

Intro
Colours
Reflection and Scattering
Particles vs Waves
Wavelength Frequency Speed
Waves
Young experiment
Jungs theory
Wavelike properties
Speed of light
Calculation Check
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Visible Light
Light in Everyday Life

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