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... undulation which in the air produces sound , and is the only kind which , till within a few years , was used for the explanation of the phenomena of Optics . 3. As another example , let ( B ) , 2 UNDULATORY THEORY OF OPTICS .
... undulation which in the air produces sound , and is the only kind which , till within a few years , was used for the explanation of the phenomena of Optics . 3. As another example , let ( B ) , 2 UNDULATORY THEORY OF OPTICS .
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... produced by agitating the surface at two points , to spread in circular forms with equal and uniform velocities , and if one agitation was created a little be- fore the other , so that the wave proceeding from one has proceeded as far ...
... produced by agitating the surface at two points , to spread in circular forms with equal and uniform velocities , and if one agitation was created a little be- fore the other , so that the wave proceeding from one has proceeded as far ...
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... produced by two co - existent undulations will be the sum of the disturbances which they would produce separately , we will consider the nature of the disturbance produced by the superposition of two such undulations as those treated of ...
... produced by two co - existent undulations will be the sum of the disturbances which they would produce separately , we will consider the nature of the disturbance produced by the superposition of two such undulations as those treated of ...
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... produces no alteration in an undula- tion , it is plain that a retardation of & c . will produce 3 ) 50 λ 2 2 the same effect as a retardation of ; and thus two undula- 2 tions will destroy each other if the maxima of vibration be the ...
... produces no alteration in an undula- tion , it is plain that a retardation of & c . will produce 3 ) 50 λ 2 2 the same effect as a retardation of ; and thus two undula- 2 tions will destroy each other if the maxima of vibration be the ...
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... produce the sensation of sound or colour . We shall generally consider the undulation as a succession of a great ( but not infinite ) number of waves . Another is , that the magnitude of the maximum vibration of a particle may depend on ...
... produce the sensation of sound or colour . We shall generally consider the undulation as a succession of a great ( but not infinite ) number of waves . Another is , that the magnitude of the maximum vibration of a particle may depend on ...
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