The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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... When a ray of light passes out of one medium into another , it is refracted , or turned out of its first course , according as it falls more or less obliquely on the refracting surface which divides the two mediums . Any person may ...
... When a ray of light passes out of one medium into another , it is refracted , or turned out of its first course , according as it falls more or less obliquely on the refracting surface which divides the two mediums . Any person may ...
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