Chapter 24 The Wave Nature of Light

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Chapter 24 Giancoli 6th Edition Web Resources

AP Syllabus

Chapter 24 Homework

Chapter Outline:

 

24-1  Waves versus Particles: Huygens' Principle (pg. 655)   RE: Huygens' Advanced

• Huygens' principle   RE: Huygens' Principle
• Determination of wave fronts

24-2  The Law of Refraction (pg. 666)

• The law of reflection and Huygens' principle
• Wavelengths depend on n
• Mirages

24-3  Interference: Young's Experiment (pg. 668)   RE: 2-Slit Interference

• Young's experiment demonstrates the wave nature of light
• Wave interference with monochromatic light
• Constructive and destructive interference
• Line spacing for double-slit interference

Interference Lab  RE: Lab Information

24-4  The Visible Spectrum: Dispersion (pg. 671)

• Index of refraction as a function of wavelength
• Dispersion: rainbows

24-5  Diffraction by a Single Slit (pg. 673)   RE: Diffraction

• Transmission grating
• Diffraction grating lines

24-6  Diffraction Grating (pg. 676)

• The critical angle
• Fiber optics and the cable industry

24-7  Spectroscopy (pg. 678)

• Emission or line spectrum   RE: Spectral Lines
• Absorption lines

24-8  Interference by Thin Films (pg. 679)

• Thin film interference   RE: Thin Films
• Thickness of soap bubbles as a function of observed color
• Non-reflective coatings
• Mini Lab: Thin Film Interference (in Soap Bubbles)

24-10 Polarization (pg. 684)   RE: Polarization

• Plane-polarization of transverse waves
• Polarizers: Polaroid sheets and lenses
• Intensity calculations of transmitted beams
• Partial polarization of reflected light
• Brewster's angle
• Mini Lab: Polarization of Light

24-11 Liquid Crystal Displays (pg. 688)

• LCD's
• Polarization applied to liquid crystals

24-12 Scattering of Light by the Atmosphere (pg. 690)   RE: Atmospheric Colors

• Blue sky
• Red sunrises and sunsets
• White clouds