How does light interact with matter?

Light provides energy to sustain life and makes it possible for us to see the world around us. Explore the different ways light affects us and our surroundings.

Photons and Color

Simulation. Click the “Single Bulb” to launch the Physics Education Technology (PhET) simulation.

Spectrum Notebook.

  1. Follow instructions in Part 1 of the Photons and Color section.
  2. Answer the reflection questions in Part 2.