You Don't Know How Mirrors Work

Описание: Mirrors are weird. To truly understand them, we'll need not only ray and wave optics, but also photons, wave functions, probability, and quantum mechanics. Brilliant for 20% off: https://brilliant.org/ScienceAsylum
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Quantum Wave Functions:
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Where Does Light Come From?
   • Where Does Light Come From? (Electrodynamics)  

How do we KNOW light is a wave?
   • How do we KNOW light is a wave?  
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