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Contributions: Huygens, Christiaan, 1629-1695., Young, Thomas, 1773-1829., Fresnel, Augustin Jean, 1788-1827., Arago, F. 1786-1853.
works: The wave theory of light
By statement: ed. by Henry Crew.
Series: Scientific memoirs -- 10, Scientific memoirs -- 10
Source records: Internet Archive: wavetheoryofligh00crewrich
Internet Archive: wavetheorylight00crewgoog
Internet Archive: wavetheorylight01araggoog
Language: English
Pagination: xv, 164 p.
LCCN: 00005934
LC: QC403 .C92, QC3 .S4 vol. 10
Subject: Light, Wave theory of
Physical optics
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   Treatise on light. By C. Huygens. (First three chapters)   
   Biographical sketch of Huygens.   
   On the theory of light and colors. By Dr. T. Young.   
   An account of some cases of the production of colors not hitherto described. By Dr. T. Young.   
   Experiments and calculations relative to physical optics. By Dr. T. Young.   
   Biographical sketch of Young.   
   Memoir on the diffraction of light. By. A. J. Fresnel.   
   On the action of rays of polarized light upon each other. By Arago and Fresnel.   
   Biographical sketch of Fresnel.