Nursing Schools

Wave-Particle Duality
A Principle In Quantum Mechanics Stating That Particles Such As Photons Exhibit Both Wave And Particle Properties.

Photon
A Quantum Of Light And A Fundamental Particle In Electromagnetic Waves.

Quantum Mechanics
A Branch Of Physics That Describes The Behavior Of Matter And Electromagnetic Waves At Atomic And Subatomic Scales.

Polarization
The Orientation Of Oscillations In A Transverse Wave Such As Light.

Interference
The Interaction Of Waves That Results In A Combined Wave Pattern, Including Constructive And Destructive Interference.

Diffraction
The Spreading Of Waves Around Obstacles Or Through Narrow Openings.

Snells Law
A Law Describing The Relationship Between Angles Of Incidence And Refraction When Light Passes Between Media.

Refraction
The Bending Of Light As It Passes Between Materials With Different Densities.

Reflection
The Bouncing Of Light Off A Surface, Described In Optics.

Speed Of Light
The Speed At Which Electromagnetic Waves Travel In A Vacuum, A Fundamental Constant In Physics.