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... depends on the number of impulses which the nerves of the eye receive , in a given time , from the vibrating particles of the ether , — the sensation of violet being produced by the most frequent vibrations , and that of red by the ...
... depends on the number of impulses which the nerves of the eye receive , in a given time , from the vibrating particles of the ether , — the sensation of violet being produced by the most frequent vibrations , and that of red by the ...
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... depends on its velocity , the transmitted beam should consist of rays refracted in widely different angles , and should be scattered and irregular . ( 32 ) Let us now turn to the account which the other theory gives of the same ...
... depends on its velocity , the transmitted beam should consist of rays refracted in widely different angles , and should be scattered and irregular . ( 32 ) Let us now turn to the account which the other theory gives of the same ...
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... depend on the relative densities of the ether in the two media . For we may compare the contiguous strata of ether in these media to two elastic bodies of different masses , one of which moves the other by impact ; and it is easy to ...
... depend on the relative densities of the ether in the two media . For we may compare the contiguous strata of ether in these media to two elastic bodies of different masses , one of which moves the other by impact ; and it is easy to ...
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... depend on the rapidity of the combustion . Thus sulphur , when burning slowly , exhibits blue and green bands in the spectrum ; in rapid combustion , its light is nearly homogeneous . ( 47 ) These fixed lines , as they are called , were ...
... depend on the rapidity of the combustion . Thus sulphur , when burning slowly , exhibits blue and green bands in the spectrum ; in rapid combustion , its light is nearly homogeneous . ( 47 ) These fixed lines , as they are called , were ...
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... depends on the thickness of the in- terposed plate , and on its refractive index ; so that any one of these quantities will be determined when the other two are known . Accordingly , by observing the displacement of the fringes produced ...
... depends on the thickness of the in- terposed plate , and on its refractive index ; so that any one of these quantities will be determined when the other two are known . Accordingly , by observing the displacement of the fringes produced ...
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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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