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  • Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory of Light Propagation
    Article - 16 Sep 2014
    Maxwell’s most significant scientific achievement was his electromagnetic theory of light propagation which he first presented in 1864.
  • The Discovery of the Cosmic Microwave Background
    Article - 18 Aug 2014
    An accidental discovery by Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias in 1964 changed the entire landscape of cosmology and established the concept of a big bang as a keystone in our understanding of how the...
  • Fresnel's Wave Theory of Light
    Article - 31 Jul 2014
    During the late 17th century, scientists were embroiled in a debate about the fundamental nature of light – whether it was a particle or wave. Sir Isaac Newton was a strong advocate of the theory that...
  • General Relativity - Embedding Light at the Heart of Cosmology
    Article - 25 Jul 2014
    Einstein's general theory of relativity supports standard cosmological models quite successfully. However, when volumes, energy densities and distances approach the Planck scale, general relativity...
  • Rapid Infrared Multi-Spectral Signature Analysis
    Article - 15 Jul 2014
    The MS-IR FAST infrared cameras enable spectral signature analysis by splitting the scene signal into eight different spectral bands instead of only one broadband image.
  • The Father of Modern Optics - Ibn al-Haytham's Book of Optics
    Article - 1 Jul 2014
    A medieval scholar called Ibn al-Haytham managed to successfully change the prevailing perceptions of light and how the eye functions.
  • What is Magnification Power?
    Article - 24 Oct 2014
    Magnifying power is defined as the ratio between the dimensions of the image and the object. The process of magnification can occur in lenses, telescopes, microscopes and even in slide projectors....
  • Measurement of Lead Angle and Surface Texture of Shafts
    Article - 4 Apr 2011
    For optimum performance of seals, the shaft surface texture must be optimal. A rough surface texture will cause the seal to wear out quickly, while a smooth texture will cause the seal to bed...
  • Modern Astronomy Depends on Mirrors
    Article - 9 Jan 2008
    A whole new world came to life for Alice when she passed through the looking glass – beetles with bad attitudes, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, smiling cats, talking tiger lilies and much more.
  • Advancing Aerospace Innovation Through Precision Optics and Metrology
    Article - 11 Dec 2025
    Explore how Zygo's advanced optical and metrology technologies support aerospace innovation through precision optics.

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