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... facts , and the modes of observing them ; as well as to show him how these manifold phenomena are mutually connected and dependent . We require in fact some means of generalization . Such will be found , I think , in the undulatory ...
... facts , and the modes of observing them ; as well as to show him how these manifold phenomena are mutually connected and dependent . We require in fact some means of generalization . Such will be found , I think , in the undulatory ...
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... facts seem more astonishing , and even improbable , than that of white light being compounded of differently coloured lights . I shall , therefore , dwell for a few minutes on this topic . Every one is familiar with the fact , that , by ...
... facts seem more astonishing , and even improbable , than that of white light being compounded of differently coloured lights . I shall , therefore , dwell for a few minutes on this topic . Every one is familiar with the fact , that , by ...
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... fact connected with the spectrum , is the existence of bands or fixed lines in it . They are commonly called Fraunhofer's lines of the spectrum . The best mode of seeing them is to examine the spectrum by a telescope * . The light ( as ...
... fact connected with the spectrum , is the existence of bands or fixed lines in it . They are commonly called Fraunhofer's lines of the spectrum . The best mode of seeing them is to examine the spectrum by a telescope * . The light ( as ...
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... fact of considerable importance in any enquiries which may be instituted into the nature of light . Moreover , the splendid and interesting pictures called Daguerreotypes , Calotypes * , Chrysotypes , and Ferrotypes , or Cyanotypes ...
... fact of considerable importance in any enquiries which may be instituted into the nature of light . Moreover , the splendid and interesting pictures called Daguerreotypes , Calotypes * , Chrysotypes , and Ferrotypes , or Cyanotypes ...
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... fact proves that the light which falls on the crystal is unpolarized ; for if it had been polarized , one image would have disappeared in certain positions , as I shall hereafter prove . 10. Polarization . - When submitted to certain ...
... fact proves that the light which falls on the crystal is unpolarized ; for if it had been polarized , one image would have disappeared in certain positions , as I shall hereafter prove . 10. Polarization . - When submitted to certain ...
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