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Mirrors are weird. To truly understand them, we'll need not only ray and wave optics, but also photons, wave functions, probability, and quantum mechanics. Brilliant for 20% off: brilliant.org/ScienceAsylum
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VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS

Quantum Wave Functions:
youtu.be/vShpwplJyXk

Where Does Light Come From?
youtu.be/3TufSRaHB6g

How do we KNOW light is a wave?
youtu.be/aQ4KzsoCfYg
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Physics Girl on Mirrors:
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Vsauce on Mirrors:
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OTHER SOURCES

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/phyopt/Fermat.html
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/phyopt/huygen.html
http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/II_33.html
vega.org.uk/video/subseries/8
Optics by Hecht
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LINKS TO COMMENTS

It's Okay To Be Smart:
youtube.com/watch?v=rvFMBRnR3ms&lc=UgzvNllHnE9pznkjuHZ4AaABAg

Quantum Entanglement:
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Animated Black Hole:
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