In this lesson on Production of Light from Matter, which is part of Unit 4 Area of Study 2 for VCE Physics, you’ll learn how to:
- compare the production of light in lasers, synchrotrons, LEDs and incandescent lights.
How does a laser really work?
The Incandescent Lamp
Learn how a lamp works, its history, inventors and advantages and disadvantages in the video below.
How does an LED work as the molecular and practical level?
This video will explain how LEDs actually work by discussing how the electrons lose energy and emit photons.
What is a synchrotron? How does it work?
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