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Propagation of Light Using Geometry

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A discussion of Christian Huygens' contribution to wave optics, and particularly to our understanding of the reflection and refraction of light. Excellent diagrams and a geometric proof on why the law of reflection is mathematically reasonable.

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angle of incidence, angle of refraction, light, refraction

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angle of reflection, direction, incident ray, law of reflection, law of refraction, light propagation, reflected ray, reflection light, refracted ray, huygens, huygens' principle, reflection of light
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9th - 10th
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Science
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1480L

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