DEFENITION

Light or visible light is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by

the human eye.[1] Visible light is usually defined as having wavelengths in
the range of 400–700 nanometres (nm), corresponding to frequencies of
750–420 terahertz, between the infrared (with longer wavelengths) and
the ultraviolet (with shorter wavelengths).[2][3]
In physics, the term "light" may refer more broadly to electromagnetic
radiation of any wavelength, whether visible or not.[4][5] In this
sense, gamma rays, X-rays, microwaves and radio waves are also light.
The primary properties of light are intensity, propagation direction,
frequency or wavelength spectrum and polarization. Its speed in a vacuum,
299 792 458 metres a second (m/s), is one of the fundamental constants of
nature.[6] Like all types of electromagnetic radiation, visible light propagates
by massless elementary particles called photons that represents
the quanta of electromagnetic field, and can be analyzed as both waves
and particles. The study of light, known as optics, is an important research
area in modern physics.
The main source of natural light on Earth is the Sun. Historically, another
important source of light for humans has been fire, from ancient campfires
to modern kerosene lamps. With the development of electric
lights and power systems, electric lighting has effectively replaced firelight.
HISTORY
Pierre Gassendi (1592–1655), an atomist, proposed a particle theory of
light which was published posthumously in the 1660s. Isaac
Newton studied Gassendi's work at an early age and preferred his view to
Descartes's theory of the plenum. He stated in his Hypothesis of Light of
1675 that light was composed of corpuscles (particles of matter) which
were emitted in all directions from a source. One of Newton's arguments
against the wave nature of light was that waves were known to bend
around obstacles, while light travelled only in straight lines. He did,
however, explain the phenomenon of the diffraction of light (which had
been observed by Francesco Grimaldi) by allowing that a light particle
could create a localised wave in the aether.
Newton's theory could be used to predict the reflection of light, but could
only explain refraction by incorrectly assuming that light accelerated upon
entering a denser medium because the gravitational pull was greater.
Newton published the final version of his theory in his Opticks of 1704. His
reputation helped the particle theory of light to hold sway during the 18th
century. The particle theory of light led Laplace to argue that a body could
be so massive that light could not escape from it. In other words, it would
become what is now called a black hole. Laplace withdrew his suggestion
later, after a wave theory of light became firmly established as the model
for light (as has been explained, neither a particle or wave theory is fully
correct). A translation of Newton's essay on light appears in The large scale
structure of space-time, by Stephen Hawking and George F. R. Ellis.
The fact that light could be polarized was for the first time qualitatively
explained by Newton using the particle theory. Étienne-Louis Malus in 1810
created a mathematical particle theory of polarization. Jean-Baptiste Biot in
1812 showed that this theory explained all known phenomena of light
polarization. At that time the polarization was considered as the proof of the
particle theory.
WAVELENGHT OF COLORS

 Wavelength of the Visible Light ranges from 400 nm to 700 nm and

here we come to know the wavelength of various colours of the
visible spectrum of light.
 The spectrum of visible light has numerous different colours having
different wavelengths.
 The violet colour is said to have the shortest form of wavelength
whereas the red colour is said to have the longest wavelength.
 It can also be noticed in the below-given figure.
Since wavelength is inversely proportional to the frequency, we can
understand that the longer the wavelength of the light, the lower is the
frequency. In the same manner, the shorter the wavelength, the higher
will be the frequency of the light.

Blue light has shorter waves, with wavelengths between about 450 and 495
nanometers. Red light has longer waves, with wavelengths around 620 to
750 nm.

10 uses of visible light

Visible light can be said to be a form of the rays of light which include; infrared
radiations, X-rays, ultraviolet radiation, radio waves, or we can as well say
electromagnetic radiation. The above radiations cannot be seen with the eyes, you
can only see a little part, that part you’re able to see is what called visible light.

Anything that gives off waves or rays of light that we can see, is what is
called visible light. There are a lot of visible lights in the world today and they
all have important uses in which would look at below.
 

1. We use it to see
This is the main and most important use of visible light in the modern world. There
are lights like an electric bulb, fireworks and other sources of light rays, with their
shiny rays, we can see things and make a dark room visible.
2. To make lasers for use in a surgery room
Laser light is a collection of light or concrete of light that is then pronounced as a
beam. The laser lights are used in surgery rooms as the rays make it clear for a
surgeon to see and carry out his activities. There is also a surgery called the laser
surgery and that is used to cut tissues.

3. for our television

The waves of light that make the television that we use to have fun and watch
videos is made up of visible light. Without visible light, there is no way we would
be able to focus our eyes on the TV and watch movies and other entertainment.

4. for our cell phones

Of course, the ray of light in our phones is made up of visible light, or you can as
well say, visible light in encompassed in it. The phone screens would have been
difficult to view if it was just the main waves of light.
5. Used for signalling
Visible light can be used for signalling thorough the VLC (visible light
communication). This is a kind of communication technology in which data can be
transmitted at a speed of 10kbit/s.

6. Use of military
This is another important use of visible light. The military fighters do use it when
going on missions in the dark to be able to identify their enemies clearly without
their enemies seeing them. The visible light is fixed into a kind of big eyeglass and
it could have different colors.

7. Vehicular communication
With the headlights from vehicles and the traffic lights in the road, there is a
vehicle to vehicle communication. This communication or use exist due to visible
lights fixed or used in these headlights and traffic lights, if not, there would be
accidents and chaos.
8. Information signboards
As we all know the signboards emit light in the night for an easy view to see the
information given. The led-light incorporated in these signboards is visible light
and it’s very beneficial in our modern world.

9. ID for rooms
These lights are fixed to the top of each room may be in a hotel or other large story
buildings for easy identification of the rooms. This here makes a lot of sense and it
makes good sense.

10. MRI scanners

Of course, the MRI scanner in our hospital is made up of visible light. It is also
made up of other rays like the radio waves, but it can be switched to visible light
for various functions.

With this, we can see that visible light is good stuff, which is not harmful but has
come to serve humanity.