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Page 32
... separation of these in their refraction through the prism . rays It further appears that the rays , which differ in ... separated rest , and will be found may be examined apart from the to undergo no dilatation , or change of colour ...
... separation of these in their refraction through the prism . rays It further appears that the rays , which differ in ... separated rest , and will be found may be examined apart from the to undergo no dilatation , or change of colour ...
Page 37
... the ordinary red of the spec- trum , and separated from it by a dark interval . On the other hand , the spectrum of the flame of cyanogen exhibits great re- gularity , as well in the distribution of the dark DISPERSION . 37.
... the ordinary red of the spec- trum , and separated from it by a dark interval . On the other hand , the spectrum of the flame of cyanogen exhibits great re- gularity , as well in the distribution of the dark DISPERSION . 37.
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... separation of the refracted ray into its coloured elements . When Newton's experiment with the two prisms was re- peated a long time after , by Dollond , he found that the re- sults were exactly the opposite to those stated by Newton ...
... separation of the refracted ray into its coloured elements . When Newton's experiment with the two prisms was re- peated a long time after , by Dollond , he found that the re- sults were exactly the opposite to those stated by Newton ...
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... separation of the two refracted pencils is in some cases considerable , and the course of each easily ascertained by observation ; but it is generally too mi- nute to be directly observed , and its existence is only proved by the ...
... separation of the two refracted pencils is in some cases considerable , and the course of each easily ascertained by observation ; but it is generally too mi- nute to be directly observed , and its existence is only proved by the ...
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... separation will increase with the distance . Such a separation is of use in many experiments . In order to render the divergence of the emergent pencils greatest , the prism should be cut with its edge parallel to the optic axis ; so ...
... separation will increase with the distance . Such a separation is of use in many experiments . In order to render the divergence of the emergent pencils greatest , the prism should be cut with its edge parallel to the optic axis ; so ...
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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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