Physics Explained

Waves & Optics

Sound, light, interference and lenses.

Waves

How Double-Slit Interference Works and Why It Matters

How two narrow slits make light and matter waves interfere, how to calculate fringe positions, and why the experiment shaped quantum theory.

5 min read
Waves

How Refraction Works: Snell's Law and Why Light Bends

How light bends at a boundary between materials, how Snell's law predicts the new angle, and why refractive index controls how much the light bends.

6 min read