On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac ... Light 167 - SECTION XXI . -- Properties Polarization of Light - xii CONTENTS .
... Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac ... Light 167 - SECTION XXI . -- Properties Polarization of Light - xii CONTENTS .
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... Light is Polarized - Properties of Iceland Spar - Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays- Undulations of Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays ...
... Light is Polarized - Properties of Iceland Spar - Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays- Undulations of Natural Light - Undulations of Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays ...
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... Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere — Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon - SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac Newton - - 153 Absorption of Light Colours of Bodies- Constitution of Light ...
... Light by the Absorbing Power of the Atmosphere — Apparent Magnitude of Sun and Moon in the Horizon - SECTION XIX . Constitution of Light according to Sir Isaac Newton - - 153 Absorption of Light Colours of Bodies- Constitution of Light ...
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... Light is Polarized Properties of Iceland Spar- Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays Undulations of Natural Light- Undulations of Polarized Light - The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays passing ...
... Light is Polarized Properties of Iceland Spar- Tourmaline absorbs one of the two Refracted Rays Undulations of Natural Light- Undulations of Polarized Light - The Optic Axes of Crystals - M . Fresnel's Disco- veries on the Rays passing ...
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... light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of about 190,000,000 of miles ; whence it is estimated that light travels at the rate of 192,000 miles in one second . Such is its velocity , that the earth , moving at the rate of ...
... light in crossing the earth's orbit , a distance of about 190,000,000 of miles ; whence it is estimated that light travels at the rate of 192,000 miles in one second . Such is its velocity , that the earth , moving at the rate of ...
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