1801 ⟶ Thomas Young Proposes Wave Theory of Light

Thomas Young: Wave theory of light
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💡 Ibn al-Haytham's Work on Optics and the Finite Speed of Light

Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen): Optics, finite speed of light⟶
Ibn al-Haytham's Work on Optics and the Finite Speed of Light (1010)
OpticsPhysicsLightIbn al-HaythamAlhazenScientific Revolution (Precursor)11th Century
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🌊 Huygens' Wave Theory of Light Published

Christiaan Huygens mathematical wave theory of light, published in his Treatise on Light⟶
Huygens' Wave Theory of Light Published (1678)
OpticsWave TheoryLightHuygensPhysicsScientific TheoryEarly Modern PeriodMathematical Physics
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🌡️ William Herschel Discovers Infrared Radiation

William Herschel splits sunlight through a prism and with a thermometer, measures the energy given out by different colours. He notices a sudden increase in energy beyond the red end of the spectrum, discovering invisible infrared and laying the foundations of spectroscopy.⟶
William Herschel Discovers Infrared Radiation (1800)
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💡 Thomas Young Proposes Wave Theory of Light

Thomas Young: Wave theory of light⟶
Thomas Young Proposes Wave Theory of Light (1801)
PhysicsOpticsWave Theory of LightYoungLight19th Century
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💥 Thomas Young: Kinetic Energy

Thomas Young: Kinetic energy⟶
Thomas Young: Kinetic Energy (1806)
PhysicsEnergyKinetic EnergyYoungMechanics19th Century
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💡 Fresnel's Wave Theory of Light

Augustin-Jean Fresnel: Wave theory of light, optical interference⟶
Fresnel's Wave Theory of Light (1814)
PhysicsOpticsWave Theory of LightOptical InterferenceAugustin-Jean Fresnel19th Century PhysicsLight
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