Why Are Some Things Transparent?

It's kinda weird that glass is transparent for ALL visible wavelengths of light. This video explains how that's possible without being inconsistent with other concepts. There is a lot of B.S. about this out there on the internet, so beware!
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[Jule-mmdr]

photon's seducing scenes really made me laugh.

[ScienceAsylum]

Михаил Лебедев: Actually, glass is most definitely a solid. It's just not a crystalline solid. It's an amorphous solid. I would have liked to reply to your comment directly, but your privacy settings must be preventing it.

[motobazuka]

I actually love how I just learnt why glass absorbs a lot of UV radiation! Thanks

[alexroberts]

This is hands down one of my favourite science channels on Youtube

[CT-pigl]

That must be why X-rays and Gamma rays are used to see through things – they have a high enough energy to jump the band in almost any material. Nearly everything is transparent in X-ray.
Fascinating how everything ties together!

[AnnaS]

I found your videos a few days ago and have been watching them since! Love the graphics, humor and fun explanations; great way to learn science for sure 😊. Anyway, I have a suggestion for a video... How about an explanation of why things appear transparent while they spin (i.e.: a fidget spinner, a fan, or tire rims)? Just an idea 💡

[Dom-gfin]

Me, innocently: Why isn’t everything transparent?
Nick Lucid: Electrons are greedy little...s....
Me: Little whats? 🐣💩💛

[cheeseweasel]

Great video, I am amazed at how well explained that all was!

[hperantunes]

That's the best explanation I've ever had to this subject!

[isivonov]

Thanks! I started to review all your older videos.. and this was mindblowing for me...

[tmdrake]

Good explanation...I love this channel!

[braa]

Does the photon emitted from the electron have the same linear momentum as the one absorbed?

[UpusCumupus]

I always enjoy watching your videos and seeing your channel grow.. Keep up the good work!

[fdntrinity]

You're really at the right wavelength! Absorbing the wisdom from your videos makes me really excited and I run around my house!
No seriously tho, I really enjoy your videos. Learning about physics in such a fun and informative way really makes me happy and excited everyday!
Thank you so much!

[numankaraaslan]

damn :D it is a lot more complicated than i thought :D

[markandrews]

Love your crazy explanations because beyond entertaining, your science is very strong.

[crocoduck]

Very nice and complete explanation! Thanks!

[Jackrodder]

I was just drinking a glass of water, and during that I looked outside the window. When suddenly, me, the grown ass man, 25 years old googled "How are things transparent?".
Here I am, let's hear it.

Edit: Video done. Well, Tomorrow I'll definitely won't be able to repeat everything that you said, but it became understandable. Nice!

[cosmotect]

Wow, what an awesome video. It pays to stray from bigger science channels!

[benjaminsharef]

The worst glass-thing I ever broke were those fill-up glasses from mobile stations.

For those of you old enough to remember, Mobile Gasoline stations used to offer a large glass if you filled up your car at one of their stations.  These glasses were AWESOME!  Unfortunately, they always seemed to break except for one (like you couldn't have more than one in your house or something).

Eventually they all broke at my house.  When my grandmother passed away, we got another from her to go along with our lone survivor.  Not a month later, one of them broke...not sure what the scientific explanation is for that, but that's how it went down.