Why Are Some Things Transparent?
August 4, 2015
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as posted by the channelIt's kinda weird that glass is transparent for ALL visible wavelengths of light. This video explains how that's possible without being inconsistent with other concepts. There is a lot of B.S. about this out there on the internet, so beware!
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