Sources of Light
Properties of Light
Light Interacts with Matter
Reflection
Refraction
Dispersion and Color
A Closer Look: Optics
Evidence for Waves
A Closer Look: The Rainbow
Diffraction
Interference
Polarization
Evidence for Particles
Photoelectric Effect
Quantization of Energy
The Present Theory
A Closer Look: The Compact Disc (CD)
A Closer Look: Fiber Optics
People Behind the Science: Thomas Young (1773-1829)