Corpuscular Theory of Light

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Corpuscular Theory of Light


The hypothesis, by Sir Isaac Newton, that light consists of a stream of minute particles emitted by luminous bodies at very high velocities, and that the sensation of light, is due to the bombardment of the retina of the eye by these particles.
Although this theory was later replaced by the wave theory of light, the concept of photons in the modern quantum theory is reminiscent of Newton theory.

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use