the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection
Natural Light Sources Artificial Light Sources (Light sources naturally occurring in the environment) Sun Incandescent: (heat causing a filament of metal, Tungsten, to glow and produce light) Fire Fluorescent: (Light produced by electrically charging mercury vapor and phosphor powder inside the light bulb) Bioluminescence : (light produced by living organisms through chemical reactions) Fire flys, Angler Fish Phosphorescent: (Light energy is stored and released later) Glow in the dark stickers Chemiluminescent: (artificial light energy released by chemical reactions) Glow Sticks Light is Visible Energy, It travels in straight lines, waves, and is made up of particles Light Scientists: Al-Haytham(how vision really worked), Archimedies (burning enemy ships), Newton (rainbows), Pythagoras (Light comes from the eyes). Newton TapetumLucidum: Reflective Surface lining the retina in animal eyes Ommatidium: Compound eyes in insects Refraction Near Sighted Far Sighted