The Use of Light and Colour in Modern Technology
Overview
Optical Fibres
What are optical fibres?
When were they invented?
How are they developed?
How do they work?
How are they used in different industries?
Why are they an efficient way to transmit messages?
Synchrotron Radiation
What is synchrotron radiation?
What is the Australian synchrotron?
How is it used?
How do they work?
How do they differ from a normal light microscope?
Spectroscopy
What is spectroscopy?
How can it be used in different industries?
How is it used to study the universe and its composition?
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