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Optics

Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions wi

### Types of Optics:


1. **Geometrical Optics**:
- Focuses on the propagation of light as rays.
- Explains phenomena like reflection, refraction, and image formation using mirrors and lenses.
- Key Laws:
- Law of Reflection: Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection.
- Snell's Law: n1*sin(θ1) = n2*sin(θ2).

2. **Physical Optics**:
- Studies wave-like properties of light, such as interference, diffraction, and polarization.

3. **Quantum Optics**:
- Examines light as photons and its interaction with matter at the quantum level.

### Applications:
- **Lenses and Mirrors**: Used in telescopes, microscopes, and cameras.
- **Fiber Optics**: Transmission of light for high-speed communication.
- **Lasers**: Applications in medicine, industry, and research.

### Modern Innovations:


Holography, adaptive optics in astronomy, and optical computing.

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