wave properties of light


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Brett Lieuallen 2A
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wave properties of light

Postby Brett Lieuallen 2A » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:02 pm

What was the experiment name that proved light has wave properties?

StephanieGrigorian2J
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Re: wave properties of light

Postby StephanieGrigorian2J » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:04 pm

I think you're referring to the experiment that showed diffraction patterns, that light can act like a wave by constructive and deconstructive interference.

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Re: wave properties of light

Postby Sabine Salvucci 2E » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:06 pm

I'm pretty sure it was the double slit experiment.

Julianna Shimabukuro 1D
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Re: wave properties of light

Postby Julianna Shimabukuro 1D » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:50 pm

In Professor Lavelle's review powerpoint, there is a question asking about the experiment that supports de Broglie's hypothesis of the wave nature of matter, which is the electron diffraction of a crystal. Is this what you're thinking of? Hope this helps, and good luck on the final!

Tatyana Bonnet 2H
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Re: wave properties of light

Postby Tatyana Bonnet 2H » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:08 pm

The electron diffraction of the crystal show the wave properties of electrons. The diffraction was shown in the slit experiment when the waves interfered with each other resulting in the light emission not hitting the other side exactly where the slits were, as expected if it were in the particle model.


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