Physics
Wave Theory of Light
Quick fact
Christiaan Huygens proposed the wave theory of light in 1678, but it took over 100 years and Thomas Young's double-slit experiment (1801) for the idea to gain widespread acceptance.
Why this is interesting
You’ve seen rainbows and colors in soap bubbles, but have you ever wondered how light can bend around corners or cancel itself out? That mystery leads to a surprising answer: light is a wave.