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Introduction to Light

• What is Light?
• Light as a wave
• Light as a particle

Properties of Light

• Speed of Light
• Polarization

Color

• What is color?
• Emitted light
• Reflected light
• Mixing colors

Optics

• What is optics?
• Reflection
• Refraction
• Mirrors
• Lenses

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