Aristotle and the Ether (2:42)
Ancient Geometry: Rays (2:22)
Modern Geometry: Waves (2:01)
Huygens' Principle (3:40)
The Other Theory: Particles (3:26)
Father Grimaldi: Diffraction (4:07)
Young's Double Slit Experiment (4:57)
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves (3:16)
Electromagnetic Waves (7:25)
The Speed of Light (4:23)
The Electromagnetic Spectrum (9:13)
Single Slit Interference (5:18)
Diffraction Gratings (5:38)
The Nature of Light (8:15)
Problems with Light Speed (7:37)
Special Theory of Relativity (4:58)
Thought Experiments (1:44)
Thought Experiment 1: Simultaneity (6:33)
Thought Experiment 2: Time Dilation (6:22)
Thought Experiment 3: Length Contraction (6:20)
Thought Experiment 4: Relativistic Mass (4:37)
Summary: The Limits of Knowledge (4:59)
The Nature of Light: Competing Theories (8:06)
Black-Body Radiation (6:27)
The Photoelectric Effect (5:35)
Wave Particle Duality (4:38)
The Compton Effect (3:57)
Reflection, Absorption, Transmission (3:20)
Diffuse Reflection (4:18)
Images in Concave Mirrors (5:16)
The Mirror Equations (7:30)
The Speed of Light (4:28)
Index of Refraction (3:32)
Lensmaker's Equation (2:06)
Images from Concave Lenses (4:32)
Optical Instruments I: Magnifying Glass (2:25)
Optical Instruments II: Galileo Telescope (3:44)
Optical Instruments III: The Eye (2:45)
Optical Instruments IV: Eyeglasses (4:22)