Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
corpuscular theory of light
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
photoelectric effect explanation
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:optics
physics |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:wave_theory_of_light
|
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
gptkb:Thomas_Young
gptkb:Augustin-Jean_Fresnel |
| gptkbp:describes |
light as a stream of particles
|
| gptkbp:explains |
reflection of light
refraction of light |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early model of light behavior
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
particle theory of light
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Newton's_Principia
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
17th century |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
quantum mechanics
photon |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:wave_theory_of_light
|
| gptkbp:revival |
gptkb:quantum_theory_of_light
|
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
Albert Einstein (in quantum context)
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:optics
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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