What are the merits and demerits of the 'Huygens' wave theory of light in easy and simple way !!!

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So first of all we know about merits of 'Huygens' wave theory of light.

Merits of 'Huygens' wave theory of light !!!

i) Huygens gives sufficient explanation for the laws of reflection, refraction and double refraction of light by assuming transverse nature of the light waves.

ii) Huygens also explain the theory of interference and diffraction.

iii) The velocity of light in the rarer (air) medium is high and the velocity of light in the denser medium (water) is low so this is experimentally proved.

So let's know about the demerits of 'Huygens' wave theory if light.

Demerits of 'Huygens' wave theory of light !!!

i) Huygens wave theory of light could not explain about the rectilinear propagation of light.

ii) Huygens could not explain about polarization of light, Compton effect, photoelectric effect and etc.

iii) Huygens could not explain about the property of propagation of light through in the vacuum.

The reason behind this is, the ether has high elastic constant and zero density which gives contradictory results.

iv) According to the Huygens wave theory of light, they tell in his theory that, the 'luminiferous' ether medium is present or we can say exist every where in the universe.

And they also tell in his theory that, the 'luminiferous ether medium' also present or exist in the vacuum.

For the material medium propagation of light wave.

However, The Michelson's and the Morley's theory proved wrong to the presence or existence of the 'luminiferous ether medium' every where in the universe and even vacuum.

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