What causes the reflection of light?

Subject: What causes the reflection of light?

Date: Tue Apr 29 13:27:36 1997
Posted by Rohan De Livera
Grade level: grad
School: University of Michigan (class of 96)
City: Colombo State/Province: No state entered.
Country: Sri Lanka
Area of science: Physics
ID: 862338456.Ph

Message:

Could you please tell me:
why objects reflect light? I realize this is a fundamental law of nature
but what causes photons to bounce? Why is a mirror more reflective 
than a brick?

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