... the primary bow. On the outside of the outer or secondary bow, I saw distinctly a red arch, and beyond it a very faint green one, constituting a supernumerary bow, analogous to those within the primary rainbow. A Treatise on Optics - Page 224by David Brewster - 1845 - 95 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1829 - 426 pages
...has I believe never before been noticed. On the outside of the outer or secondary bow, there was seen distinctly a red arch, and beyond it a very faint green one, constituting a supernumerary rainbow, analogous to those which sometimes accompany the inner bow. It will be interesting to ascertain,... | |
| David Brewster - 1841 - 432 pages
...which resembled a nebulous arch, in which the colors were invisible. (159.) On the 5th of July, 1828, I observed three supernumerary bows within the primary...I saw distinctly a red arch, and beyond it a very feint green one, constituting a supernumerary bow, analogous to those within the primary rainbow. Dr.... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1842 - 938 pages
...perceptible. Supernumerary rainbow* are sometimes seen. " On the 5th of July 1828," sa)s Sir D. Brewster, "I observed three supernumerary bows within the primary...secondary bow, I saw distinctly a red arch, and beyond it i very faint green one, constituting a supernumerary bo»-, analogous to those within the primary rainbow."... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1842 - 744 pages
...perceptible. Supernumerary rainbows are sometimes seen. " On the 5th of July 182H," says Sir D. Brewster, " I observed three supernumerary bows within the primary...and red arches, and in contact with the violet arch o! the primary bow. On the outside of the outer or secondary bow, I saw distinctly a red arch, and... | |
| John Lee COMSTOCK (and HOBLYN (Richard Dennis)), John Lee COMSTOCK - 1846 - 506 pages
...528. Supernumerary rainbows are sometimes seen. " On the 5th of July, 1828," says SirD. Brewster, "I observed three supernumerary bows within the primary...bow, analogous to those within the primary rainbow." 529. " Of the colours of objects.—The light of the sun, we have seen, may be separated into seven... | |
| John Lee Comstock, Richard Dennis Hoblyn - 1846 - 154 pages
...are sometimes seen. "On the 5th of July, 1828," says Sir D. Brewster, " I observed threesupernumerary bows within the primary bow, each consisting of green...bow, analogous to those within the primary rainbow." 198. " Of the colours of objects.— The light of the sun, we have seen, may be separated into seven... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1856 - 866 pages
...sometimes seen. ' On the 5th of July 1828,' says Sir David Brewstcr, ' I observed three supernumerary lotra within the primary bow, each consisting of green and...bow, I saw distinctly a red arch, and beyond it a verj faint green one, constituting a supernumerary bow, analogous to those within the primary rainbow.'... | |
| William Chambers - 1857 - 824 pages
...Supernumerary rainbows are sometimes seen. 4 On the 5th of July 1 828,9 says Si* David Brewster, ' I observed three supernumerary bows within the primary...of the primary bow. On the outside of the outer or secondar} bow, I saw distinctly a red arch, and beyond it a verj faint green one, constituting a supernumerary... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1860 - 842 pages
...sometimes seen. ' On the 6th of July 1828,' says Sir David Brewster, ' I observed three supernumerary tors within the primary bow, each consisting of green and...very faint green one, constituting a supernumerary bo», analogous to those within the primary rainbow.' Red rainbows, distorted rainbows, and inverted... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1867 - 832 pages
...Supernumerary rainbows are sometimes seen. 'On the 5th of July 1828,' says Sir David Brewster, 4 I observed three supernumerary bows within the primary...I saw distinctly a red arch, and beyond it a very Paint green one, constituting a supernumerary bow, analogous to those within the primary rainbow.'... | |
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