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Albert Einstein and the Nature of Light
Barry R. Masters
Einstein’s genius lay in his ability to bridge the gap between radiation in space and radiation-matter interactions. He explained the interaction between light and matter by the absorption and emission of light quanta, thereby explaining several perplexing physical phenomena.
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Publish Date: 01 July 2012