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... Common light equivalent to two polarized rays of equal in- tensity , whose planes of polarization are perpendicular . ( 147 ) Light par- tially polarized by reflexion . ( 148 ) Light partially polarized by refrac- tion ; law of Arago ...
... Common light equivalent to two polarized rays of equal in- tensity , whose planes of polarization are perpendicular . ( 147 ) Light par- tially polarized by reflexion . ( 148 ) Light partially polarized by refrac- tion ; law of Arago ...
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... common surface , the second part of the law of refraction is expressed by the equation , sin φ = μ being a constant quantity . index of refraction ; and since unity . μ sin , This constant is termed the > , it is always greater than ...
... common surface , the second part of the law of refraction is expressed by the equation , sin φ = μ being a constant quantity . index of refraction ; and since unity . μ sin , This constant is termed the > , it is always greater than ...
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... common light are supposed to be in every possible stage of these fits , when they reach the surface ; - some in a fit of reflexion , and others in a fit of transmission . Some of them , consequently , will be reflected , and others re ...
... common light are supposed to be in every possible stage of these fits , when they reach the surface ; - some in a fit of reflexion , and others in a fit of transmission . Some of them , consequently , will be reflected , and others re ...
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... common diameter is that of the Sun's unrefracted image . Wherefore the number of such circles mixed together in the spectrum , is to the corresponding number in the unrefracted image of the Sun , as the interval between the centres of ...
... common diameter is that of the Sun's unrefracted image . Wherefore the number of such circles mixed together in the spectrum , is to the corresponding number in the unrefracted image of the Sun , as the interval between the centres of ...
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... common trunk . It is evident , then , that if the air be thrown into the same state of vibration at the extremities of the two branches , -the particles going and returning simultaneously in both , -a double vibration will be propagated ...
... common trunk . It is evident , then , that if the air be thrown into the same state of vibration at the extremities of the two branches , -the particles going and returning simultaneously in both , -a double vibration will be propagated ...
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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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