The two partial beams overlap in such a way that the light blocks itself, so to speak: although the partially transparent mirror alone would actually reflect a large part of the light, this ...

The Kings unveiled the beam for the first time on Sept. 16, which is celebrated locally as 916 Day -- a tribute to Sacramento's original area code -- but they didn't light it until Oct. 29, when ...

The two partial beams overlap in such a way that the light blocks itself, although the partially transparent mirror alone would actually reflect a large part of the light, this reflection is ...

The light trap: The set-up comprises a partially transparent mirror, a thin, weak absorber, two converging lenses and a totally reflecting mirror. Due to precisely calculated interference effects, the ...

By boosting the power of the laser (within safe limits) and improving the light-collection setup, scientists managed to ...

Light the Beam! There’s something magical and unifying about that column of violet soaring up to the heavens. Not only does the beam scream, “Victory!” It also feels uniquely Sacramento.

The double-slit experiment, first performed by Thomas Young in 1801, involves shining a beam of light on a plate or card with two small slits cut into it for the light to pass through.

The origins of Kings' "Light the beam" rallying cry. The beam itself was first introduced before the season began. On Sept. 16, the Kings celebrated "916 Day," an ode to Sacramento's area code, ...

Light normally travels at about 299,000 kilometres per second (186,000 miles per second), but it slows down when passing through some materials, such as glass. The team fired a light beam called a ...