Explains how light waves behave by bouncing, bending, and being absorbed by objects.

1997 - the centennial year of the electron - provides a good occasion to publish the first English translation ever made of H.A. Lorentz's doctoral dissertation of 1875. Just 22 years old, Lorentz took up and handled magisterially one major unresolved problem of Maxwell's electromagnetic theory, the reflection and refraction of light. By then the superiority of Maxwell's electromagnetic ether theory over current elastic solid conceptions such as Fresnel's was not nearly a settled issue. In his dissertation, Lorentz strove with considerable success to make it that. Still, he found that neither theory allowed for a satisfactory account of dispersion. One intriguing aspect of Lorentz's earliest scientific achievement (which within two years was to earn him the chair of theoretical physics at Leyden University) is that a range of subjects soon to occupy him for the rest of his life are already clearly foreshadowed in it. So far, Lorentz's first step in science has existed only in the original Dutch, and in a French translation made long ago as part of the Collected Works. Here, the joint translators have striven to provide a fluently readable, full text while preserving the flavor of Lorentz' original language and style.

Filled with stunning images and age-appropriate content, students will learn about light with 'Reflection and Refraction: From Mirrors to Prisms | The Behavior of Light Grade 5,' a captivating resource for educators teaching Children's Physics. This book illuminates the principles of light behavior, including the laws of reflection and refraction and the magic behind mirrors and prisms. Through engaging explanations and intriguing experiments, students will discover how light travels, changes direction, and separates into the colors of the rainbow. Perfect for making complex concepts accessible and exciting, this book is an essential addition to any science curriculum. Spark curiosity and illuminate young minds by integrating this book into your teaching toolkit.

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Light is energy you can see. Light waves are transverse, and they move energy forward. Light waves can be absorbed, reflected, or refracted. Sound is energy you can hear. Sound waves are compression waves. They push together and spread apart. Properties of light and sound waves are wavelength, amplitude, and frequency.

Filled with stunning images and age-appropriate content, students will learn about light with 'Reflection and Refraction: From Mirrors to Prisms The Behavior of Light Grade 5, ' a captivating resource for educators teaching Children's Physics. This book illuminates the principles of light behavior, including the laws of reflection and refraction and the magic behind mirrors and prisms. Through engaging explanations and intriguing experiments, students will discover how light travels, changes direction, and separates into the colors of the rainbow. Perfect for making complex concepts accessible and exciting, this book is an essential addition to any science curriculum. Spark curiosity and illuminate young minds by integrating this book into your teaching toolkit.

In this book, light’s amazing properties will both entertain and educate your readers. Numerous examples and illustration of absorption, reflection, and refraction help readers gain a solid understanding of basic optics.