corpuscular theory — noun (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles • Syn: ↑corpuscular theory of light • Ant: ↑wave theory of light (for: ↑corpuscular theory of light), ↑wave theory … Useful english dictionary
corpuscular theory — dalelinė teorija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. corpuscular theory vok. Korpuskulartheorie, f rus. корпускулярная теория, f pranc. théorie corpusculaire, f; théorie particulaire, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
corpuscular theory of light — noun (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles • Syn: ↑corpuscular theory • Ant: ↑wave theory of light, ↑wave theory (for: ↑corpuscular theory) … Useful english dictionary
Corpuscular theory of light — In optics, corpuscular theory of light, set forward by Sir Isaac Newton, states that light is made up of small discrete particles called corpuscles (little particles) which travel in a straight line with a finite velocity and possess kinetic… … Wikipedia
corpuscular theory — Physics. the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles. Cf. wave theory. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
Corpuscular — Cor*pus cu*lar (k?r p?s k? l?r), a. [Cf. F. corpusculaire.] Pertaining to, or composed of, corpuscles, or small particles. [1913 Webster] {Corpuscular philosophy}, that which attempts to account for the phenomena of nature, by the motion, figure … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Corpuscular philosophy — Corpuscular Cor*pus cu*lar (k?r p?s k? l?r), a. [Cf. F. corpusculaire.] Pertaining to, or composed of, corpuscles, or small particles. [1913 Webster] {Corpuscular philosophy}, that which attempts to account for the phenomena of nature, by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Theory of Colours — Infobox Book name = Theory of Colours title orig = Zur Farbenlehre translator = Charles Eastlake [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi m0422/is 2 82/ai 64573524/pg 6] image caption = Light spectrum, from Theory of Colours – Goethe observed that… … Wikipedia
scientific theory — noun a theory that explains scientific observations scientific theories must be falsifiable • Hypernyms: ↑theory • Hyponyms: ↑big bang theory, ↑big bang theory, ↑nebular hypothesis, ↑planetesimal hypothesis … Useful english dictionary
undulatory theory — noun (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves • Syn: ↑wave theory, ↑wave theory of light • Ant: ↑corpuscular theory of light (for: ↑wave theory of light), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
