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... referred to . In his first paper + , in which he announces the extension of the visible prismatic spectrum , and the existence of a new prismatic colour beyond the violet ; he states , that this colour appeared to his eyes as well as to ...
... referred to . In his first paper + , in which he announces the extension of the visible prismatic spectrum , and the existence of a new prismatic colour beyond the violet ; he states , that this colour appeared to his eyes as well as to ...
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... referred to . 3. Polarization by Double Refraction . - I have already demonstrated the double refractive power of Iceland spar ; though I have not hitherto said anything of the nature of the light of which the two pencils are made up ...
... referred to . 3. Polarization by Double Refraction . - I have already demonstrated the double refractive power of Iceland spar ; though I have not hitherto said anything of the nature of the light of which the two pencils are made up ...
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... referred , is a precious stone , which is occasionally cut and polished , and worn as a jewel . There is good reason for supposing that it is the substance to which Theophrastus alludes under the name of lyncurium ( Avykúpiov ) . It is ...
... referred , is a precious stone , which is occasionally cut and polished , and worn as a jewel . There is good reason for supposing that it is the substance to which Theophrastus alludes under the name of lyncurium ( Avykúpiov ) . It is ...
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... referred to , the planets must experience some resist- ance to their motions , and , therefore , that as no resistance can . be detected , there can be no ethereal medium . This conclusion , * Opticks , p . 325. Query 21 . + Electricity ...
... referred to , the planets must experience some resist- ance to their motions , and , therefore , that as no resistance can . be detected , there can be no ethereal medium . This conclusion , * Opticks , p . 325. Query 21 . + Electricity ...
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... referred to by Newton , as expressive of his fits of transmission and reflection . If two waves of homogeneous or monochromatic light interfere , the result will be an augmentation or diminution of brilliancy , or complete destruction ...
... referred to by Newton , as expressive of his fits of transmission and reflection . If two waves of homogeneous or monochromatic light interfere , the result will be an augmentation or diminution of brilliancy , or complete destruction ...
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3d Edition annealed glasses apophyllite blue bodies Brewster called circular circularly polarized light cloth common light complementary compression depolarizing Dictionary dilatation direction double refracting prism double refraction doubly refracting crystal elasticity elliptical Encyclopædia Engravings equal ethereal molecules extraordinary ray films of selenite forces Fresnel's fringes glass plates heat History hypothesis Iceland spar Illustrations incident ray inclined J. C. LOUDON JOHN LINDLEY lectures left-handed luminiferous ether medium mica molecules oblique observe optic axes ordinary ray parallel perpendicular phenomena plane of polarization plate of tourmaline polariscope polarized rays position potash principal axis prismatic axis produced quartz rectangular rectilinearly rectilinearly polarized reflected refractive power refractor rhombic rhombohedric right angles rotating selenite Sir John Herschel spectrum square sugar supposed system of rings systems of waves thickness tints tion transmitted TREATISE unannealed glass undulation unequal vibrations Vignette Titles violet white light Woodcuts yellow
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