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... seems , was not fully comprehended by the ancients . According to B them , vision was performed by something which emanated from CHAPTER PROPAGATION OF LIGHT (1, 2) Distinction of bodies with respect to light; Vision Light emanates PAGE.
... seems , was not fully comprehended by the ancients . According to B them , vision was performed by something which emanated from CHAPTER PROPAGATION OF LIGHT (1, 2) Distinction of bodies with respect to light; Vision Light emanates PAGE.
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... according as they allow the light which falls upon them to pass freely through their substance , or intercept it . Bodies of the former kind are said to be transparent ; those of the latter , opaque . There are no bodies in nature ...
... according as they allow the light which falls upon them to pass freely through their substance , or intercept it . Bodies of the former kind are said to be transparent ; those of the latter , opaque . There are no bodies in nature ...
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... according to the astronomical tables ; while , when Jupiter was in conjunc- tion , and therefore farthest , they happened later . He thence inferred that light was propagated with a finite velocity , and that the difference between the ...
... according to the astronomical tables ; while , when Jupiter was in conjunc- tion , and therefore farthest , they happened later . He thence inferred that light was propagated with a finite velocity , and that the difference between the ...
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... ( according to the wave - theory ) on the space of vibration , and the latter on the time . But though the intensity of the light is obviously depen- dent on the amplitude of the vibration , yet it does not appear , à priori , by what ...
... ( according to the wave - theory ) on the space of vibration , and the latter on the time . But though the intensity of the light is obviously depen- dent on the amplitude of the vibration , yet it does not appear , à priori , by what ...
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... according to the known mechanical law , and the apparent direction of the star is that of their resultant . The angle between this direction , and that of the principal component , is called the aberration . In order to explain this ...
... according to the known mechanical law , and the apparent direction of the star is that of their resultant . The angle between this direction , and that of the principal component , is called the aberration . In order to explain this ...
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amplitudes angle of incidence aperture Arago axes azimuth beam bright bright band centre circularly polarized coincides colours common light complete corresponding crystal deduced denote deviation difference of phase diffraction direction distance diverging double refraction edge effects elasticity elliptically polarized equal ether Fresnel fringes glass History inci incident light incident ray inclined intensity interference interval of retardation Jamin latter length light polarized light reflected luminous origin medium molecules Newton observed opposite optic axis parallel particles perpendicular plane phenomena plane of incidence plane of polarization plane of reflexion plane-polarized polarized light polarized ray polarizing angle portions position Post 8vo principal section principle prism produced propagated ratio reflected light refracted pencils refracted rays refractive index refrangibility result rings Second Edition shadow spectrum Square crown 8vo substance theory thickness tion transmitted traversed undulation vary velocity vibrations vis viva vols wave-theory Woodcuts
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