 Even the most transparent bodies in nature, aw and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. On the summit of the highest mountains, where their light has to pass through a much less extent of air, a much...  A Treatise on Optics - Page 120by David Brewster - 1841 - 418 pagesFull view - About this book
 | David Brewster - 1831 - 412 pages
...optical researches, is their power of absorbing light. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, aw and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable...absorptive power of air is finely displayed in the colour of the morning and evening clouds ; and that of water in the red colour of the meridian sun,... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1832 - 430 pages
...absorbing light Charcoal is the most absorptive of all. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light." Dr. Brewster, Opts. p. 137. (16) Sir I. Newton " concluded that the colors of natural bodies are not... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1832 - 440 pages
...combinations into free and active visibility. Yet most of the Newtonian princiiransparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light.'1 — Dr. Brewater, Optics, p. 137. * Sir I. Newton " concluded that the colours of natural... | |
 | 1837 - 486 pages
...absorbing light. Charcoal is the most absorptive of all. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. Sir I. Newton concluded, "that the colours of natural bodies themselves, but arise from the disposition... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1833 - 594 pages
...absorbing light. Charcoal is the most absorptive of all. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light.' Dr. Brewster, Optics, p. 1ST. 17 Sir I. Newton ' concluded that the colours of natural bodies are not... | |
 | 1837 - 490 pages
...Charcoal is the most absorptive of н!1. Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, «ben in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. Sir I. Newton concluded, " that the colours of natural bodies themselves, but arise from the disposition... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1839 - 416 pages
...combinations into free and active visibility. Yet most of the Newtonian princitransparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light." — Dr. Itrewster, Optics, p. 137. * Sir I. Newton " concluded that the'colours of natural bodies are... | |
 | Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, Phelps (Mrs) - 1840 - 234 pages
...violet or most refrangible ray. Absorption of Light. 535. The most transparent bodies in nature, as air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. 536. On the summits of high mountains, more stars are visible than in the plains below, beeause the... | |
 | T H. Howe - 1842 - 458 pages
...action upon light, is their power of absorbing it. * * * Even the most transparent bodies in nature, air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. On the summits of the highest mountains, where their light has to pass through a much less extent of air,... | |
 | Mrs. Lincoln Phelps - 1848 - 330 pages
...smallest by the violet or extreme ray. 628. Absorption of Light. The most transparent bodies in nature, as air and water, when in sufficient thickness, are capable of absorbing a great quantity of light. On the summits of high mountains, where light passes through a less thickness of atmosphere, more stars are... | |
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