Why aren't Mirrors White? Why isn't EVERYTHING a Mirror?
December 2, 2019
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as posted by the channelWhat's the difference between a mirror and a piece of paper? The answer requires an understanding of surface texture, but also light scattering, Huygens principle, and electrical conductivity. Optics is metal!
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