What is another word for corpuscular theory of light?
Pronunciation: [kɔːpˈʌskjʊlə θˈi͡əɹi ɒv lˈa͡ɪt] (IPA) 
The corpuscular theory of light, also known as particle theory or emission theory, was proposed by Sir Isaac Newton and held that light consisted of tiny particles. Other synonyms for the corpuscular theory include the particle theory of light, the emission hypothesis, and the granular theory of light. These theories were largely replaced by the wave theory of light, which gained prominence in the 19th century through the work of luminaries such as James Clerk Maxwell and Thomas Young, but contemporary interpretations of particle physics have led to a resurgence in interest in the corpuscular theory once again. Other related theories include quantum mechanics and string theory.
