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9.4 Light as a Wave or a Particle?. Time Frame for Newton/Huygen. Newton (1643-1727) Born in England Huygen ( 1629 –1695) Born in Holland. What is the basis of each model/theory: Newton: _____________________ Huygens:______________________ . Comparison. Comparison…. In summary,.
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Time Frame for Newton/Huygen • Newton (1643-1727) • Born in England • Huygen (1629 –1695) • Born in Holland
What is the basis of each model/theory:Newton: _____________________ Huygens:______________________
In summary, Huygens’wavetheory explained many of the properties of light, including reflection, refraction, partial reflection–partial refraction, diffraction, dispersion, and rectilinear propagation. The wave theory was more valid at that time than Newton’s corpuscular theory, but because of Newton’s reputation in other areas of physics, the corpuscular theory would dominate for 100 years, …until Thomas Young provided new and definitive evidence in 1807.
Read Section 9.5 • What evidence did Thomas Young give to support the theory that light is a wave?