A Survey on the science of light (Munazer)

This paper is an attempt to study the status of light science both in the past and present times:The Pre- Islamic period or the early civilizations epochs, especially that of Greece, as well as the investigation on the light theories and its celebrities in Greek and Alexanderian schools.Post- Islamic era or the transitional light science periods along with other disciplines by means of the translation movement and its effect and growth in the world of Islam and the development of revolution in this area of knowledge by the Muslim scientist, Ibne Maytham, whose significant views and theories. are seen in the constant quotations in Medival Europe.