On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Polarization of Light - Defined - Polarization 178 SECT . XX . REFRACTION AND REFLECTION .
... Polarization of Light - Defined - Polarization 178 SECT . XX . REFRACTION AND REFLECTION .
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Mary Somerville. SECTION XXI . Polarization of Light - Defined - Polarization by Refraction - Properties of the Tourmaline ... Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals — M. Fresnel's Discoveries on the Rays passing along the Optic Axis ...
Mary Somerville. SECTION XXI . Polarization of Light - Defined - Polarization by Refraction - Properties of the Tourmaline ... Polarized Light The Optic Axes of Crystals — M. Fresnel's Discoveries on the Rays passing along the Optic Axis ...
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... polarized light is the incapability of passing through a plate of tourmaline perpendi- cular to it , in certain ... polarizing light . If a ray of light falls upon a transparent medium , which has the same temperature , density , and ...
... polarized light is the incapability of passing through a plate of tourmaline perpendi- cular to it , in certain ... polarizing light . If a ray of light falls upon a transparent medium , which has the same temperature , density , and ...
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... polarized . Iceland spar , a carbonate of lime , which by its natural cleavage may be split into the form of a rhombohedron , possesses the property of double refrac- tion in an eminent degree , as may be seen by pasting a piece of ...
... polarized . Iceland spar , a carbonate of lime , which by its natural cleavage may be split into the form of a rhombohedron , possesses the property of double refrac- tion in an eminent degree , as may be seen by pasting a piece of ...
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... polarized pencils , absorbs that which undergoes ordinary refraction , and consequently shows only one image of an object . On this account tourmaline is peculiarly fitted for analyzing polarized light , which shows nothing remarkable ...
... polarized pencils , absorbs that which undergoes ordinary refraction , and consequently shows only one image of an object . On this account tourmaline is peculiarly fitted for analyzing polarized light , which shows nothing remarkable ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire