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The difference between Newton's theory and Huygen's Theory

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The difference between Newton's theory and Huygen's Theory Empty The difference between Newton's theory and Huygen's Theory

Post  jmorris Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:02 am

Newton suggested that light consisted of corpuscles (particles)
Huygen suggested it was a wave

Newton said light travelled faster in a more optically dense material
Huygen suggested light travelled slower in a more optically dense material.


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