On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each Colour ...
... Colours - - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light - Propagation of Light - Newton's Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each Colour ...
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... Coloured Images produced by Polarized Light passing through Crystals having one and two Optic Axes- Polarization - Elliptical Polarization - Discoveries of MM . Biot , Fresnel , and Professor Airy - Coloured Images produced by the ...
... Coloured Images produced by Polarized Light passing through Crystals having one and two Optic Axes- Polarization - Elliptical Polarization - Discoveries of MM . Biot , Fresnel , and Professor Airy - Coloured Images produced by the ...
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... Colours - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light -- - Propagation of Light Newton's Rings Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each Colour ...
... Colours - 159 SECTION XX . Interference of Light - Undulatory Theory of Light -- - Propagation of Light Newton's Rings Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each Colour ...
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... Coloured Images produced by Polarized Light passing through Crystals having one and two Optic Axes - Circular Polarization - Elliptical Polarization - Discoveries of MM . Biot , Fresnel , and Professor Airy - Coloured Images produced by ...
... Coloured Images produced by Polarized Light passing through Crystals having one and two Optic Axes - Circular Polarization - Elliptical Polarization - Discoveries of MM . Biot , Fresnel , and Professor Airy - Coloured Images produced by ...
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... coloured ball floating in the ether : the colour is owing to the refraction of the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere . In total solar eclipses the slender luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun ...
... coloured ball floating in the ether : the colour is owing to the refraction of the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere . In total solar eclipses the slender luminous arc that is visible for a few seconds before the sun ...
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