electromagnetic theory of light
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Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:scientific_theory
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| gptkbp:basedOn |
gptkb:Maxwell's_equations
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
gptkb:special_relativity
classical electrodynamics |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:quantum_theory_of_light
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| gptkbp:describes |
nature of light
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell
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| gptkbp:explains |
gptkb:diffraction
reflection interference polarization refraction |
| gptkbp:influenced |
development of modern physics
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| gptkbp:predicts |
speed of light in vacuum
transverse nature of light waves |
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
light is an electromagnetic wave
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:X-rays
gptkb:gamma_rays gptkb:radio_waves electromagnetic spectrum infrared ultraviolet microwaves |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
corpuscular theory of light
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| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1860s
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:optics
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
electromagnetic theory of light
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